F10. Resolution 5733 - Light Maintenance DistrictCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone 406 758-7000 Fax - 406 758-7758
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Rick Wills, Finance Director
SUBJECT: FY2016 Budget - Special Lighting District Assessment
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2015
BACKGROUND: The Light Maintenance District Assessment resolution is adopted
annually to provide a levy to fund the costs of lighting the streets and alleys in the City's
lighting district. On January 5, 2015, the City Council passed Ordinance 1750 increasing and
expanding the Special Lighting District Assessment. For fiscal year 2016, in accordance with
Ordinance 1750, staff is recommending the following increases/additions; to $.00330 per square
foot of lot or parcel of land within the district if within 300' of a City maintained street light; and
to $.00165 per square foot of lot or parcel of land within the district if not within 300' of a City
maintained street light.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council approve Resolution 5733
adopting the FY2016 assessment for the Light Maintenance District.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated revenue to be generated by the assessment is
$370,000.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5733, Light Maintenance District Assessment
RESOLUTION NO.5733
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF LIGHTING THE
STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Special Lighting District for the fiscal year 2015-2016 is
estimated to be $370,000.00, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 6th day of July, 2015, the City Council did consider all
objections made to said estimate and to the basis of levy and assessment for payment
for said cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION 1. That a tax levied for the assessment cost, of $370,000.00, be in the
amounts set opposite the description of each lot or parcel of land, as
shown by the special assessment lists on file in the office of the City
Finance Director.
SECTION 2. The amount of said tax shall be levied proportionately on an area
basis in an amount per square foot of lot or parcel of land within the
district except public streets or rights of way.
Category 1. $0.0033/sq.ft.
Category 2. $0.00165/sq.ft.
Properties within 300' of City
maintained street light.
Properties not within 300' of City
maintained street light.
Ordinance 1696 caps assessments for lighting of vacant land at 5 acres.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Judi Funk
Deputy City Clerk