= Commission rules of conduct =

The '''City of Great Falls Commission Rules of Conduct and Procedures of Commission Meetings''' govern how a [[CityCommission]] meeting is run: the order of business, motions, the presiding officer's powers and, at Rule 10, public participation.

= The 2026 update =

'''Resolution 10645''' updated the rules and repealed Resolutions 10322 and 10359.

* Pulled from the agenda at [[CityCommission2026-07-07]]
* Proposed updates reviewed at the work session of [[WorkSession2026-07-21]], where staff indicated a hearing could be set for August 4 and held August 18, with revisions to Section 8.3
* Public hearing set at [[CityCommission2026-08-04]], carried 5-0
* Adopted at [[CityCommission2026-08-18]]: a first motion '''failed for lack of a second''', and the adopting motion then '''carried 3-1''' with Commissioner McKenney dissenting

= Rule 10 =

The public participation rule is quoted in full on the City's participation guide and summarised at [[PublicParticipation]]: speakers identify themselves and their residency, address the Commission as a body, keep to five minutes on an agenda item and three during petitions and communications, stay germane, and observe decorum. The rule also covers written statements, audio-visual equipment, prohibited objects, phones, and removal from the podium or the meeting for non-compliance.

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Public participation guide: https://greatfallsmt.gov/259/Public-Participation-Guide-for-City-Meet
Resolutions: https://greatfallsmt.gov/257/Resolutions

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