The accomplishment and accountability of municipal government is documented by the creation, maintenance and preservation of public records. Public records are the measure of competence for public officials and their adherence to the public interest.
Public records guard the rights of citizens and chronicle local history.
With this in mind, it only stands to reason that the Great Falls City Clerk is responsible for creating, maintaining and preserving the history of the city government. The codification of city ordinances has been done in-house since 1991. The code book is a reference tool containing all the enforceable ordinances adopted by the City Commission. Creating and coordinating the orientation program for Commission candidates and the City Commission following the election This project involved creating a comprehensive manual outlining the responsibilities of the City Commission and staff.