Resolution 6083 - Adopts Rates - Solid Waste UtilityRESOLUTION NO.6083
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
SOLID WASTE UTILITY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary and prudent, pursuant to authority granted to municipalities operating
utility services by Section 69-7-101 et seq., MCA, for the City of Kalispell, from
time to time, to study and review the fees, schedules, rates, charges and
classifications it charges to its customers for solid waste utility services; and
WHEREAS, a study of the City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division has determined that the current
structure will not provide the finances to maintain the same level of service for the
upcoming fiscal years or support adding solid waste service accounts within the
City that are adjacent to the established routine service areas; and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff has determined that a short-term four-year step assessment
increase would support a continued level of service for current customers and
accounts for expenditure increases due to inflationary costs; add resources (1 FTE)
to provide service in new areas within city limits; maintain reserve levels that are
financially reasonable and responsible; and maintain equipment replacement
schedules for the short term would be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022 the City Council passed Resolution No. 6974 stating its intent to
adopt the recommendations of city staff and set a public hearing for July 5, 2022
on the proposed amendments to the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications
and regulations of the solid waste utility service of the City of Kalispell and gave
the necessary Notice thereof as required by Section 69-7-111, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was duly held by the Kalispell City Council at a public meeting
thereof in the Kalispell City Hall beginning at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on July 5, 2022,
and all persons appearing at the hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were
heard, and all written comments thereon furnished to the City Clerk at the meeting
prior thereto were also given full consideration by the Council.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council hereby finds the proposed amended fees, schedules,
rates, charges, classifications and regulations of the solid waste utility service to be
reasonable and just; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council therefore considers it proper and necessary at this time
to amend the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations imposed
for solid waste utility service to its inhabitants and other persons served by the City
of Kalispell Solid Waste Utility.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL:
SECTION 1. That the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations
applicable to the use of the City of Kalispell Solid Waste Utility and other
services performed by the utility as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and by this reference made a part hereof, are found to be just and are hereby
established and adopted to be imposed for the solid waste utility service to
the inhabitants of the City of Kalispell as set forth in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. This decision is final ten (10) days after filing of this Resolution with the
City Clerk. The City Clerk shall file a copy hereof with the Public Service
Commission of Montana at that time.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2022.
Attest: .
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Ai e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark oh son
`j%%t i i i 1,r1Mayor
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Exhibit A
Annual Solid Waste Assessment Charge
FY 23
FY 24
FY 25
FY 26
Size (Gallon)
Current
15%
5%
5%
5%
901100 Residential
$111
$128
$134
$141
$148
300 Commercial
$338
$389
$408
$428
$449
400 Commercial
1 $411
$473
$497
$522
$548
Notes: rates are for one pick-up per week