Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Commission seeks assistance to develop a strategic informational process for Great Falls residents and taxpayers in accordance with MCA 2-2-121. A public officer or public employee may not use or permit the use of public time, facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel, or funds to solicit support for or opposition to any political committee, the nomination or election of any person to public office, or the passage of a ballot issue. The desired Community Education Program focus is the impact of passage or failure of a ballot issue on state or local government operations. Primary Goal: Effectively provide taxpayer information on the Public Safety Levy proposal. Objectives: Elected officials, appointed staff, and departments speak with one voice and one message. Educational efforts are conducted within state law. (Office of Political Practices) Information and education is coordinated, structured, and delivered in a timely manner. Information is based on data, fact, and local experience of the affected departments. Provides a historical perspective on the Public Safety Continuum (fire, police, Court, legal). The voting electorate of the City which includes all citizens, residents, taxpayers, and business owners of the City of Great Falls within its corporate limits. Proposals should include potential town hall, focus group and/or polling efforts to assess voter support/opposition to proposed levy.
