= Great Falls Park District No. 1 =

The park maintenance district, assessed on property citywide, which funds the maintenance and much of the capital programme of the [[ParkAndRecreationDepartment]].

The assessment is levied by resolution each August: '''Resolution 10586''' for FY2026, adopted 5-0 at [[CityCommission2025-08-19]], and '''Resolution 10641''' for FY2027, adopted 4-0 at [[CityCommission2026-08-18]]. Both resolutions reference Resolution 10238, which established the district.

'''Resolution 10610''', a budget amendment resolution for the Park Maintenance District fund, was set for hearing at [[CityCommission2025-10-21]] and heard at [[CityCommission2025-11-04]].

= Contested =

The district draws more public comment than any other City assessment. In the 2025-2026 minutes residents raised: opposition to the adopted FY26 park district assessment and questions about how the money is allocated; and the use of maintenance district funds for maintenance expenses at '''Voyager Stadium''', with a resident arguing at [[CityCommission2026-06-16]] that voters had not known the stadium was inside the district and proposing a ticket surcharge to repay the district.

The [[ParkAndRecreationBoard]] itself asked in its February 2026 special work session for a project review, an explanation of how district funds are used, and better communication in seeking the board's input.

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Park district and projects: https://greatfallsmt.gov/287/Park-and-Recreation
Resolutions: https://greatfallsmt.gov/257/Resolutions

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