H11. Res. 6285, Street AssessmentF City p of Kalispell
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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: FY2026 Budget - Special Maintenance District 91 (Streets)
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2025
BACKGROUND: The Special Maintenance District 91 Assessment resolution is
approved annually to provide a levy to fund the costs of the City's Street Maintenance. On June
17, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 6203 establishing a 7-year adjustment program to
the Special Maintenance District 91 Assessment. For fiscal year 2026, in accordance with
Resolution 6203, staff is recommending the following increases.
• To $0.022487/sq. ft., an increase of $0.002045/sq. ft. for category 1 (vacant land up to 2
acres) and category 2 (residential land up to 1/z acre);
• To $0.033176/sq. ft., an increase of $0.003016/sq. ft. for category 3 (commercial/up to
90% covered); and
• To $0.034961/sq. ft., an increase of $0.003178/sq. ft. for category 4 (commercial/100%
covered).
• Category 1, vacant land over 2 acres is capped at $1,959.
• Category 2, residential land over 1/z acres is capped at $490.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council approve Resolution 6285, a
resolution levying an assessment for the cost of special maintenance for the purpose of
maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of Kalispell for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated revenue to be generated by the assessment is
$3,950,000.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6285, Special Maintenance District 91 (Streets)
Return to:
Kalispell City Clerk
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
RESOLUTION NO. 6285
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF SPECIAL
MAINTENANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE STREETS AND
AVENUES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Special Maintenance District 91 for the fiscal year 2025-
2026 is estimated to be $3,950,000, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 7th day of July 2025, the City Council did consider all
objections made to said estimate and to the basis of the 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 the cost of expenses of maintaining the streets, avenues, alleys
and public roads and the costs of traffic sign and signal maintenance shall be
assessed against each lot or parcel with the Special Maintenance District No. 1 as set
out in Ordinance 1475. The rates for 2025-2026 are as follows:
Category 1. (Residential) $0.022487/sq.ft. Vacant land up to 2 acres
Vacant land over 2 acres $1,959 maximum
Category 2. $0.022487/sq.ft. Residential land up to 1/z acre
Residential land over 1/z acre $490 maximum
Category 3. $0.033176/sq.ft. Commercial (non residential) up to 90% covered
Category 4. $0.034961/sq.ft. Commercial 100% covered
Public and private parklands, as defined by Kalispell City Code 23-2-13, and cemeteries shall be
exempt from the assessment.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk