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H06. Res. 6150, 2024 Forestry AssessmentCITY OF City of Kalispell ALISPELL post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758 REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager FROM: Aimee Cooke, Finance Director SUBJECT: FY2024 Budget - Urban Forestry Maintenance MEETING DATE: August 21, 2023 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 2024, staff is recommending an assessment of $.0047025 per square foot per lot or parcel of land within the district, except public streets or rights of way. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council approve Resolution 6150, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance in the City for the fiscal year 2023-2024. FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated revenue to be generated by the assessment is $650,000. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6150, Urban Forestry Maintenance Assessment Return to: Kalispell City Clerk PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 RESOLUTION NO. 6150 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF URBAN FORESTRY MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Urban Forestry District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 is estimated to be $650,000, and WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 3rd day of July, 2023, and the 17th day of July, 2023, 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 $650,000.00, 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 21 ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2023. ATTEST: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Mark Johnson Mayor