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December 1, 2023
Dear Kalispell BID Board,
Development Services
201 Is'Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com
Please accept this brief update from the City of Kalispell's Community Development Department for the
KBID's December 5, 2023, meeting:
• The City and Flathead County hosted the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Needs Assessment hearing November 30th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Council Chambers.
• Community Development continues to work with property owners seeking Brownfields resources
including phase I and/or phase II environmental site assessments —with two completed and two
started in November. Environmental cleanup loans are available for eligible sites/owners.
• The URA is meeting December 13th from 4 pm to 5 pm. The agenda will include discussion of
increasing the amount of funding available in Kalispell's Downtown and Westside/Core Area
TIFs.
• The City is preparing to pursue two federal grants due end of February 2024: one for construction
of the south portion of the Kalispell Bypass and the second for historic preservation funds for the
Depot Building.
I look forward to seeing you at the December meeting!
Sincerely,
Katharine King, MPA, CEcD
Community and Economic Development
City of Kalispell
406.758.7713