What's Up -- March 2017

From the Neighborhood Coordinator’s Desk

The Great Falls Neighborhood Councils will be meeting as per their winter schedules.  All changes in March will be noted in bold below. 

Neighborhood Council meetings are open to all, and public participation is crucial to the effectiveness of the individual Neighborhood Councils.  Citizens are encouraged to address the Councils with neighborhood news, concerns, items of interest, and/or success stories.  Please plan to attend the Neighborhood Council in your area, and let the members know what’s up in the neighborhood! 

For information on Council areas, meetings, and/or members, check the listings below or call Patty Cadwell, Neighborhood Council Coordinator, 455-8496.  Changes to regular schedules are noted in bold lettering.

Citizen Involvement

All councils invite and welcome attendance at their meetings and have set goals for increased citizen participation in 2017-2018.  For information on meeting times and locations, please see the schedule below or call Patty Cadwell, Neighborhood Council Coordinator, at 455-8496.

Regular March Meetings                                    

Council #1 meets Tuesday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meadowlark School library.  Agenda items include emergency preparedness tips from GF Emergency Manager Dave Nordel, committee reports and neighborhood concerns.

Council #2 meets Wednesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Elementary School library.  Agenda items include appointment of a new member, committee reports and neighborhood concerns. NOTE: Council #2 seeks a registered voter residing in the Council area to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Albert Ferderer.  Interested parties may attend the meeting or call 455-8496 for more information.

Council #3 will not meet in March.

Council #4 meets Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North.  Agenda items include an update on the recent Park Master Plan from Acting Park and Recreation Director Patty Rearden, committee reports and neighborhood concerns.

Council #5 meets Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center, 3000 15th Avenue South.  Agenda items include a presentation on human trafficking in Great Falls from Dr. Sherry McIver, committee reports and neighborhood concerns.

Council #6 meets Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sunnyside School library.  Agenda items include Neighborhood Watch updates, emergency preparedness tips from GF Emergency Manager Dave Nordel, information on the proposed Rockcress Commons apartment complex, committee reports and neighborhood concerns.

Council #7 meets Monday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gibson Room at the Civic Center.  Agenda items include appointment of a new member, election of officers, committee reports and neighborhood concerns.  NOTE: Council #7 seeks two registered voters residing in the Council area to fill vacant seats.  Interested parties may attend the meeting or call 455-8496 for more information.

Council #8 meets Thursday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Falls Pre-Release Center’s Women’s Annex, 1019 15th Street North.  Agenda items include committee reports and neighborhood concerns.

Council #9 meets Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1727 2nd Avenue South, parking lot entrance.   Agenda items include committee reports and neighborhood concerns.