H10. Res. 5989, 2021 Forestry AssessmentCITY OF City of Kalispell
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: FY2021 Budget - Urban Forestry Maintenance
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2020
BACKGROUND: The Urban Forestry Maintenance Assessment resolution is adopted
annually to provide a levy to fund the costs of the City's Urban Forestry Maintenance. For fiscal
year 2021, staff is recommending an assessment of $.0047025 per lot or parcel of land within the
district, except public streets or rights of way.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council approve Resolution 5989, a
resolution levying an assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance in the City for the
fiscal year 2020-2021.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated revenue to be generated by the assessment is $600,000.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5989, Urban Forestry Maintenance Assessment
Return to:
Kalispell City Clerk
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
RESOLUTION NO. 5989
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF URBAN FORESTRY
MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Urban Forestry District for the fiscal year 2020-2021 is
estimated to be $600,000.00, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 6th day of July, 2020, 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, or $600,000.00, 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 a square
foot basis in the amount of $.0047025 per lot or parcel of land within
the district, except public streets or rights of way. Tax levy amount
shall be capped at $413.00 per residential parcel and $825.00 per
commercial parcel.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor