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I4. Res. 6201, TBID Budget Public Hearing-00 CITY 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: Intent to Hold a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Tourism Business Improvement District Budget MEETING DATE: June 3, 2024 BACKGROUND: On May 3, 2010, pursuant to Section 7-12-1101, et seq., MCA, the City of Kalispell created a Tourism Business Improvement District [TBID], and then renewed the District pursuant to Section 7-12-1141 MCA, beginning July 1, 2020. This entity falls under the provisions of Business Improvement Districts that deal specifically with hotels and short- term rentals. The TBID presented to City Council an FY24 work plan and budget during the May 20, 2024, Council meeting including a request to increase the bed tax assessment from $2.00 per night per to $4.00 per night per room. Pursuant to Section 7-12-1132, et seq., MCA, a resolution is before Council to notify the public of the intent to hold a hearing on June 17, 2024, to hear from the public regarding the proposed TBID budget and work plan including the assessment increase. If the Resolution of Intent passes, consideration of the TBID budget would occur July 1, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council consider Resolution 6201, a resolution setting a public hearing date for June 17, 2024, to hear and consider public comment on the work plan and budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District as recommended by its Board of Directors. ALTERNATIVES: Upon consideration of the proposal the Council may reject the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6201 RESOLUTION NO. 6201 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("TBID") FY 2024-2025 BUDGET AND WORK PLAN, INCLUDING A BED TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASE, AS RECOMMENDED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEREAS, on May 20, 2024, the TBID presented to the city council an FY24 work plan and budget, including a request to increase the bed tax assessment from $2.00 per night per to $4.00 per night per room; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7-12-1132, et seq., MCA, the public shall be notified of the intent to hold a public hearing in order to hear from the public regarding the proposed TBID budget and work plan including the proposed bed tax assessment increase. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. On the 17th day of June, 2024, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the city council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed TBID FY 2024-2025 budget and work plan, including the bed tax assessment increase. SECTION 2. That notice of the passage of this resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 7-1-4127, MCA. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2024. Mark Johnson Mayor ATTEST: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 17th day of June, 2024 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on the Tourism Business Improvement District's ("TBID") FY 2024-2025 Work Plan and Budget, including a request to increase the bed tax assessment from $2.00 per night per to $4.00 per night per room. Further information is available on-line at hgps://www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public- Hearings or contact the Finance Director at City Hall, telephone (406) 758-7755. Any person wishing to address the proposed TBID Work Plan and Budget may appear at this hearing in person or online and make oral statements or present same in writing. 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, (PO Box 1997, 59903) or by email to publiccommentgkalispell.com prior to the hearing. Dated this 3rd day of June, 2024. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Publish: June 9, 2024 June 16, 2024