Welcome
Welcome to the Planning and Community Development Department of the City of Great Falls!
The Department carries out many functions which fall into two general areas: Planning and Community Development.
Planning
2010 Planning Division Annual Report*
Each year the Planning Division prepares an Annual Report to provide the public and the various boards and commissions served by the Division with an overview of the previous year. The 2010 Annual Report highlights key projects that were completed by staff over the course of the year and provides information on the array of services provided by the Division and the coordination within the Division and throughout the City required to provide these services. (*819kb PDF)
Planning Information
Community Development
Community Services
- Community Development Block Grant/HOME Program -- The department administers the allocation of federal funds for the purpose of creating viable communities. Projects benefit low/moderate income citizens or remove slum and blight.
- Neighborhood Councils -- resident access to City government
- Fair Housing
- Housing Rehabilitation Services
- Civic Center Facilities Maintenance -- Three full service custodians maintain and care for this 50+ year old community treasure. They are aided by a janitorial contract.
Building Safety
- Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical
- Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Code Enforcement, Private Property Complaints
- Developer Assistance
- Sign Code
Other
Community Involvement
Staff support or liaison efforts are effectively provided to the following Boards and Commissions and Community Resources:
- Board of Adjustment/Appeals
- Design Review Board
- Parking Commission
- Community Development Council
- Great Falls Planning Board
- Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
- Great Falls Development
- NeighborWorks Great Falls
- Chamber of Commerce
- Community Economic Development Council
