H5. Res. 6214, Montana Resiliency Fund GrantKALISPELL
Report To: Jarod Nygren, City Manager
Development Services
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone (406) 758-7940
From: Nelson Loring, Community Development Manager
Subject: Resolution of Support for the City submission of the Montana Resiliency
Fund grant application for the Public Safety Building Backup Generator
Meeting Date: March 2, 2026
BACKGROUND: Montana Disaster & Emergency Services has published a Notice of Funding
Opportunity for $3.8 million in grant funding through the State Resiliency Fund grant program for
2026. The City of Kalispell is considering the submittal to the Montana DES Resiliency Fund grant
program for the installation of a backup generator at the Public Safety Building. This facility
houses both the Kalispell Police Department and Kalispell Fire Department and functions as a
critical operations center for emergency response, incident command, communications, and
continuity of essential public safety services during disasters and emergencies. The project consists
of the purchase and installation of a permanent backup generator for the building. The proposed
project would mitigate the impact of power outages and is necessary for full police and fire
capacity during emergencies.
The Montana Resiliency Fund grant application is due March 6th. If awarded, the grant would be
administered by the Community Development department.
FISCAL IMPACTS: The grant application is for $300,000 dollars. The cost to the City of
Kalispell would be the required 25% cost share and the remaining additional funds required to
complete the project. The total budget is still being finalized but is estimated to be $380,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council adopt Resolution 6314, a Resolution
recommending the City of Kalispell submit the City of Kalispell Public Safety Building Backup
Generator Hazard Mitigation Project for grant funding to the Montana Department of Disaster &
Emergency Services Resiliency Fund grant program.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6314
RESOLUTION NO. 6314
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE MONTANA DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RESILIENCY FUND
GRANT TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT
BACKUP GENERATOR FOR THE CITY OF KALISPELL PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Public Safety Building houses both the Kalispell Police
Department and Kalispell Fire Department and functions as a critical operations
center for emergency response, incident command, communications, and
continuity of essential public safety services during disasters and emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Disaster & Emergency Services has published a Notice of Funding
Opportunity for $3.8 million in grant funding through the State Resiliency Fund
grant program for 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is considering the submittal to the Montana DES Resiliency
Fund grant program for the purchase and installation of a backup generator at the
Public Safety Building; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase and installation of a permanent backup generator for the
building would mitigate the impact of power outages and is necessary for full police
and fire capacity during emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Kalispell City Council approves and fully supports the application of
the City of Kalispell for a Montana DES Resiliency Fund grant program for
the purchase and installation of a backup generator at the Public Safety
Building.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk
Ryan Hunter
Mayor