"Talk of the Falls"

The "Talk of the Falls" project has a goal of educating the public about how local government works in the City of Great Falls. Anyone can submit a question about the City, and we will do our best to either answer commonly asked questions on the City's social media pages or reply with an emailed answer.

Some examples of questions could be:

• What streets are the City's responsibility for plowing when it snows? 

  The City carries out snow and ice removal operations based on a priority system. The first priority is emergency snow routes, the second is major arterials, and the third is streets including mass transit routes and other streets that provide access to major arterials. 

  Please visit Snow and Ice Control for more information and to see a map that shows which priority streets fall under. The same page will list roadways that the State of Montana is responsible for plowing. 

• How do I get City utilities turned on at my new address? 

  You may complete the Utility Forms required to turn on City utilities online. You may also come to the Utility Services window on the first floor in the Civic Center if you'd prefer in-person assistance. Be sure to bring your driver's license. For questions, you may call 406-727-7660.

• How do I bring up a concern to City Commissioners?

  Communication with your City Commissioners is encouraged. The City Commission meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Civic Center at 7pm. Anyone can attend the Commission meeting in person and make a public comment during the meeting. You are also welcome to submit comments in writing to the Commission. Those can be mailed to the City Clerk at P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403, or they can be emailed. The City website lists upcoming meetings as well as records from past meetings.