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In the City of Three Forks, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes the City of Three Forks a wonderful place to call home.
The City of Three Forks adopted self-governing powers, allowed for by the Montana Constitution and State Law. Three Forks has a Commission-Executive form, outlined in 7-3-201, MCA, often referred to as the council-mayor form of government. Three Forks adopted a Charter which details how the government will run. The Council adopts laws and sets policy, the Mayor enforce/enacts those laws. Other duties for each branch of government are defined in State Law. Because Three Forks has adopted self-governing powers, it follows general governing powers for everything not specifically set by the Council for specific laws within the municipal limits.
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Featured News
Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting 101
4/21/2026

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Earth Day Cleanup to be RESCHEDULED
4/21/2026
Due to the weather coming, we have decided to postpone the scheduled cleanup. Date is still TBD, but check back often and we will get it rescheduled in the next couple weeks.

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April Events
3/31/2026
CITY MEETINGS/EVENTS:
3/31 @ 6:00PM City Council Meeting
4/1 - April Fools Day!
4/5 - Easter Sunday!
4/6 @ 5:30PM - Three Forks Rodeo Arena Board Meeting
4/7 @ 7PM - Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Business Meeting
4/14 @ 6PM - City Council...
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Zoning Rewrite Update!
11/17/2025
The Zoning & Planning Board, along with staff, are continuing their hard work on rewriting the Zoning Chapters. All drafts can be found here:
https://www.threeforksmontana.us/zoning-and-planning
Chapters 18A (which will overwrite the current 18 due to...
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Madison-Ruby-Jefferson River Watersheds Flood Maps Update
10/7/2024
Madison, Jefferson, Gallatin, and Broadwater Counties have been working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to produce new floodplain maps for portions of the Madison, Ruby,...
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