Resolution 3784 - Resolution of Intent - Mill Levy - Health DeptRESOLUTION NO. 3784
A RESOLUTTON OF INTENTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF KALISPELL TO SUBMIT
TO THE QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THE
QUESTION OF INCREASING THE MILL LEVY TO FUND THE CTTY'S SHARE REQUIRED
TO OPERATE THE FLATHEAD CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is partially responsible through
an Tnterlocal Agreement dated the 14th of March, 1980 to support the
Flathead City/County Health Board, and
WHEREAS, the Flathead City/County Health Board passed a resolution
for emergency taxation on the 18th day of February, 1988;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health found insufficient funds to
adequately operate the Department for the 1988-1989 fiscal year due
to property tax limitations of Sections 15-10-401 and 15-10-402,
M.C.A.;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health expended their reserve funds in
order to operate during the 1986-1987 and 1987-1988 fiscal years;
WHEREAS, the estimated short fall for the Department for the
fiscal year 1988-1989 is in the amount of $159,674.00;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health has reduced its operating expenses,
and its staff, has increased its licensing and service fees and
curtailed services to essential operations necessary to comply with
laws and regulations;
WHEREAS, no alternative sources of revenue are available; and
WHEREAS, the need remains to immunize against polio, mumps, di.p-
theria, pertusis, tetanus, measles, small pox, influenza, hepatitis,
rabies and other communicable diseases; follow-up of animal bites of
humans; provide maternal and child health services; Well baby services;
Women, Infant and Child health services; Review of plans and inspection
of septic system installations; inspection of surfacing disposal
systems; inspection of water supplies, inspection and licensing of
restaurants, grocery stores, swimming pools, trailer parks, motels,
hotels, bed and breakfast units, meat markets, and slaughter houses;
investigation of complaints; air quality control; inspection of schools,
etc..
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Kalispell authorizes
the following question to be placed on the ballot on June 7, 1988:
Shall the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, be
allowed to levy sufficient mills for the operation of the
Flathead City/County Board of Health to raise $35,155.00
more than was .raised to support the Board of Health by the
City of Kalispell for fiscal year 1986-1987.
SECTION II. That the polling place, poll hours, and election judges
shall be the same as are appointed for the regularly scheduled June
7, 1988, primary election.
PASSED BY THE CTTY
COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE
MAYOR THIS 24TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1988.
John "Ed" KenriedvlJr.
Mayor
ATTEST:
I, the upders igned, Clty Clkrk
o� the City
of
Kalispell, a rtify that the foregoing
is a true
copy
of the Resolution passed by the
City Council of
the
City of Kalispell, Montana at a
regular meeting
held
City Clerk -Treasurer
City Clerk of the City of Kalispell