Resolution 5344 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - Budget Amendment - Parks & Rec Special Revenue FundRESOLUTION NO. 5344
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE 2008-2009 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA BY SEGREGATING THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES OF
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, REMOVING CERTAIN BUDGET
AUTHORITY FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND ESTABLISHING BUDGET AUTHORITY IN
A PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE REMAINING THREE
MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council adopted the budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year with certain
detailed and itemized estimates of expenditures and revenue of the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to separate certain
functions from the General Fund and to set such functions aside in a Special Revenue
Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council is considering establishing a Parks & Recreation Special
Revenue Fund to segregate the revenue and expenditures of the parks department,
removing budget authority from the General Fund and establishing budget authority in
the new fund for the remaining three months of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, such segregation of the Parks and Recreation Department from the General Fund will not
increase the tax burden on the City taxpayers but is intended to provide more fiscal
certainty for that department.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. On the 23rd day of March, 2009 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City
of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on the following amendment to the 2008-
2009 fiscal budget:
Establish Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund
SECTION II. That the City Clerk shall cause notice of the Public Hearing to be published
pursuant to state law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk