The Study Commission's Final Report is now ready for review on the "Final Report" page.
The purpose of the Great Falls Local Government Study Commission is to study the existing form and powers of City government, to review procedures for delivery of local government services and compare them with other forms of government available under the laws of the state. Commission members may, after studying city government and gathering public comments, recommend changes to City electors.
The Montana State Constitution specifies that every ten years citizens can review their local government. Montana is the only state that allows this! In 2004, City voters elected to conduct the review. As a result, five citizens were elected to serve on the Local Government Review Commission.
Great Falls also reviewed its government in 1984 and 1994. As a result, modest changes were made to the City's charter including the re-creation of Neighborhood Councils.
