= Tourism Business Improvement District =

The Tourism Business Improvement District, '''TBID''', is funded by an assessment on lodging property within its boundaries and spends it on destination marketing.

'''Created''' by Resolution 9806 on December 16, 2008, as authorised by MCA 7-12-1121. Resolution 9947 amended Resolution 9806 on November 15, 2011.

'''Purpose''' — governs the TBID with the powers and duties set out in MCA 7-12-1121 through 7-12-1133.

'''Membership''' — five to seven trustees appointed by the [[CityCommission]]. Trustees must be owners of property within the district boundaries, or their assignee. Four-year terms.

'''Meets''' the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 am at the University of Providence, McLaughlin Center, Providence Forum, 1415 20th Street South.

= With the City =

The district's budget and work plan go to a public hearing before the [[CityCommission]] each July — 2025/2026 at [[CityCommission2025-07-15]] and FY 2026/2027 at [[CityCommission2026-07-21]]. A FY 2025 budget amendment went to hearing at [[CityCommission2025-07-01]]. The assessment is levied by resolution in September; Resolution 10584 did so at [[CityCommission2025-09-16]]. Board appointments were made at [[CityCommission2026-04-07]].

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Tourism Business Improvement: https://greatfallsmt.gov/441/Tourism-Business-Improvement

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