H1. Res. 6179, SLIPA Funds CITY OF City of Kalispell
201 1st Ave E. P.O. Box 1997
KALISPELL Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
(406) 758-7000 Fax (406)7757
REPORT TO: Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Doug Russell, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent: State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023
(HB355)
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024
BACKGROUND: In 2023, the Montana Legislature passed the State-Local Infrastructure
Partnership Act of 2023 (SLIPA). This legislation resulted in $313,674 being allocated to the
City of Kalispell to maintain or repair existing government facilities. Eligible projects include:
- Drinking water systems
- Wastewater treatment systems
- Fire suppression systems, if independent from drinking water
- Streets
- Roads
- Bridges
- Landfills
- Streetlights
- Airports
- Public grounds and buildings
A local cash match of 25% of total project cost is required for this program.
In accordance with the requirements of the program, potential eligible projects were developed
through review of capital improvement plans or emerging needs of the municipality. The next
step is to hold a public hearing then establish a priority list with Council for the projects,
submitting applications to the Department of Commerce by March 31. The action for Tuesday,
January 16 is to pass the resolution setting February 5 as the date of the public hearing to solicit
public comment on projects using funds from HB355.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council pass resolution 6179,
setting a date of February 5 for collecting public input on maintenance and repair projects
eligible under the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6179
List of potential projects as presented on January 8, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 6179
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS TO BE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE STATE-LOCAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2023 (SLIPA) AND THE CITY OF
KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature passed the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of
2023 (SLIPA), resulting in $313,674 being allocated to the City of Kalispell to
maintain or repair existing government facilities; and
WHEREAS, eligible projects include drinking water systems;wastewater treatment systems;fire
suppression systems, if independent from drinking water; streets; roads; bridges;
landfills; streetlights; airports; and public grounds and buildings; and
WHEREAS, a local cash match of 25% of total project cost is required for this program; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing is required before establishing a priority list for funding of eligible
proj ects.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On the 5th day of February, 2024 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 201 Ist Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City
Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a public hearing on the eligible
projects to be partially funded by SLIPA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL,MONTANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell,
Montana(the "City") will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on February 5, 2024,
at 7:00 p.m., regarding Eligible Projects to be partially funded by the State-Local Infrastructure
Partnership Act of 2023 (SLIPA) and the City Of Kalispell in order to maintain or repair existing
government facilities.
Any person wishing to give testimony may appear at this hearing in person or online via
the link at the bottom of the council agenda and make oral statements or present same in writing.
Information can be viewed on the City's website at www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-
Hearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Written comments
may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201
First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to publi ccomment(2kali spell.com prior to
the hearing.
For additional information please contact the City Clerk at(406) 758-7756.
Dated this 16th day of January, 2024.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
By
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publication Dates:
January 21, 2024
January 28, 2024
Potential Projects for the Use of SLIPA funds (projects are not prioritized). Kalispell will receive$313,674
and will need to use local revenue for a 25% match of total project cost.
- Lead Service line Replacement : Est.Cost$250,000+:The city anticipates a minimum of 50 lead
service lines will need to be replaced as part of the new EPA Lead Rule.The service lines will
have to be replaced from the water main to the house entrance.This is an unfunded mandate in
response to EPA's regulatory update for the lead rule.
- 91"St E Drainage, Street, and Slope Repair Project: Est. Cost$633,950 : Reconstruct two blocks of
91"St E from 7t"Ave E to Woodland Ave, improve street drainage system and outfall, and repair
slope sloughing of Woodland Drive near outfall location.
- Meridian Court Drainage and Street Repair Project: Est. Cost$453,306 : Reconstruct one and a
half blocks of Meridian Ct and improve the street drainage system.
- Sewer Main Sliplining Repair Project: Est. Cost$750,000 :This project repairs 7,085 linear feet of
deteriorated, rooted clay sewer lines to like new conditions via sliplining technologies. Sliplining
is a trenchless underground pipe rehabilitation technique used to repair leaks or restore
structural stability to an existing pipeline. (3rd Alley W Between Center-5th St, 6th Alley W 2nd-
6th St,4th Alley E from 5th St-11th St, Storm Addition Subdivision from 2nd St W-Meridian R,
Storm Addition Subdivision East/West Sewer Mains)
- Playground equipment replacement- Lions Park- Est.Cost$170,000
- Boiler replacement- Public Safety Building- Est.Cost$60,000