Resolution 6191 - Glacier Rail Park Funding RequestRESOLUTION NO. 6191
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE KALISPELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (URA)
RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000.00 FROM
THE GLACIER RAIL PARK TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
(TEDD) TO THE FLATHEAD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(FCEDA) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING NECESSARY PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO UPGRADE RAIL PARK DRIVE TO CITY
STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2016 the City Council approved Resolution No. 5757 with a finding of
necessity for the Glacier Rail Park Development plan; and,
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2016 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 1770 adopting the Glacier
Rail Park TEDD Plan and establishing the boundaries of the 49 acre TEDD; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2018, the City Council passed Resolution 5877, annexing 3.38 acres
and adding them to the Glacier Rail Park TEDD; and
WHEREAS, FCEDA has requested $135,000.00 in funding from the Glacier Rail Park TEDD
for the purpose of adding necessary public infrastructure improvements to Rail Park
Drive to upgrade it to city standards; and
WHEREAS, the URA held a meeting on March 26, 2024 during which staff recommended that
the URA adopt staff report KRD-24-01 as findings of fact and the URA
recommended to the Kalispell City Council the public projects be approved as
provided; and
WHEREAS, the URA has made the recommendation, based upon the application of FCEDA,
that infrastructure improvements in the amount of $135,000.00 are eligible for
TEDD funding and should be approved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to commit the use of up to $135,000
of TEDD funds for the purpose of adding necessary public infrastructure to
Rail Park Drive.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS l ST DAY OF APRIL, 2024.
ATTEST;
Ainkee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
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