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RESOLUTION NO. 4648
A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, FOR THEIR APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE AND SPEND
APPROXIMATELY $2,700,000 TO FUND A "STREETSCAPE" PROJECT OR
$1,500,000 TO FUND BUILDING A NEW FIRE HALL IN THE DOWNTOWN URBAN
RENEWAL AREA AND TO DIRECT DUE AND PROPER NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION
UNTO THE ELECTORS.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 933, Kalispell Downtown Redevelopment
Plan anticipated, the creation of a pedestrian
oriented environment within the Downtown Urban
Renewal Area, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a preliminary design
of a "streetscape" concept which meets the
development anticipated in Ordinance No. 933, and
WHEREAS, said "streetscape" design involves sidewalk
expansion, intersection enhancements, lights,
benches and reduction in traffic lanes in lit
Avenues East and West from Center Street to Fourth
Street East and West, at a cost of approximately
$2,700,000, and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a space needs study of City Hall
to determine the viability of City Hall through
2010, and
WHEREAS, the space needs study showed a need to expand City
Hall in the near future in order to better serve
the citizens of Kalispell, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed preliminary plans to
construct a new fire hall on property the City owns
in Block 76 and remodeling City Hall into office
space, at a cost of approximately $1,500,000, and
WHEREAS, the City Council considers it advisable to have the
electors of the City of Kalispell express their
opinion on the proposed projects at a City election
to be held on November 6, 2001.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
'SECTION 'I. That the
City of Kalispell proposes to
appropriate
and expend approximately
$2,700,000
in Urban Renewal Funds for the
purpose of
funding a pedestrian -oriented
environment
within the Downtown Redevelopment
Area, as herein described; or
SECTION II. That the
City of Kalispell proposes to
appropriate
and expend approximately
$1,500,000
in Urban Renewal Funds for the
purpose of
funding the construction of a new
fire hall and remodeling of City Hall within
the Downtown Redevelopment Area, as herein
described.
SECTION III. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to make the necessary
provisions for submitting the above questions
to the registered electors at the next general
city election to be held on November 6, 2001.
The authorization herein given shall include
but not be limited to preparation of legal
notices, publication, and posting and
preparation of the proper ballots.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
THIS DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
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