Resolution 5012 - Consultation Services - Impact FeesRESOLUTION NO.5012
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ENGAGEMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING FIRM TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPACT FEES PURSUANT TO 2005 MONTANA SESSION
LAWS 299.
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2005 Montana Session Laws 299 became effective, authorizing the
use of impact fees and requiring local governments to comply in all respects to the
terms and requirements of the law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is experiencing unprecedented growth that is placing strains
on such municipal facilities as transportation and public safety. It is the finding of
City Council that it is appropriate that a charge be placed upon new development
in the City to pay a reasonable fee for the additional capacity for municipal
services that reasonably relates to the service demands and needs of the new
development; and
WHEREAS, the current system development costs implemented by the City for municipal
wastewater and water facilities are impact fees authorized under MCA Title 7 for
municipal sewer and water systems and were designed with the assistance of
engineering consultants to identify and formulate the fees to assess new
development to pay for its additional service capacity for wastewater and water
services; and
WHEREAS, the City must develop the necessary background information prior to developing
and imposing impact fees by engaging a professional engineering firm to advance
the study of the current municipal facilities, identifying the level of service
standards, forecasting additional service needs and capital improvement needs,
distinguishing the capital improvement needs of continuing maintenance and
operations and the needs of new developments, determining service areas, and
establishing the methodology the City should use to distinguish such fees and
otherwise comply with the requirements of the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Manager is authorized to take the necessary steps to immediately
engage a professional engineering firm to assist the City of Kalispell in
studying its facilities and advise the City Council about an appropriate and
legal impact fee system that may be implemented by the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUN.AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 16TH DAY OFNAYj 2005,
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Paine a I3. Kenne y
ATTEST: Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk