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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