13. Resolution 5587 - Budget Resolution - BIDCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Rick Wills, Finance Director
SUBJECT: 2013 Business Improvement District Budget
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2012
BACKGROUND: The Business Improvement District budget request is for $213,652.
The BID levy of 37.5 mills and the square footage assessment of $ .015 are the same tax and
assessment rates as the previous year. The BID is a component unit of the City of Kalispell. The
budget was included in the City's Preliminary Budget book. The City Council approves their
budget. The Preliminary budget was reduced by $7,580 to the actual anticipated amount
availabie. This resolution authorizes both the appropriation and the levy.
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Resolution.
FISCAL EFFECTS: $213,652
Rick Wills
Finance Director
Report compiled: August 10, 2012
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2013.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Business Improvement District for the fiscal year 2012-2013 is
estimated to be $24,142, and the levy revenue will generate $57,466 for a total of $81,608;
and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 16th day of July, 2012, the City Council did consider all
objections made to said estimates and to the basis of levy and assessments for payment for
said costs (included as part of the City of Kalispell budget).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That there is hereby levied upon each and every dollar of the taxable valuation
of the Business Improvement District of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal
year 2012-2013, the following levy:
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEVY 37.5 MILLS
SECTION II. That there is hereby levied upon each and every dollar of the taxable valuation within
the Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal
year 2012-2013, the following assessment:
ASSESSMENT .015 SQ. FOOT
SECTION III. That the annual appropriation for the Business Improvement District of the City of
Kalispell, Montana is hereby fixed as follows:
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT $213,652
SECTION IV. The Business Improvement District Board of Directors is hereby authorized to
transfer any part of an unencumbered balance of an appropriation to a purpose or
object for which the appropriation for the current year is insufficient or to transfer
betweens items appropriated within the fund.
SECTION V. The work plan and budget of the Downtown Business Improvement District, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and fully incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby
approved and adopted for the fiscal year 2012-2013.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2012.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
May 29, 2012
Kalispell City Council
P. O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Mt. 59903
Re: BID Budget 2012 - 2013
Mayor Fisher and Members of the Council,
It is with unanimous agreement that we forward to you our budget request for July 1, 2012 -
June 30, 2013.
This past year marked another busy year for the Kalispell Business Improvement District. We can
all be very proud of what was accomplished. Although it continues to be a difficult time in the
economy, through hard work, pride, and new approaches to business we have an active and
vibrant downtown.
During this past year we;
0 Coordinated our second "Chocolat aire" to celebrate Valentines Day in Downtown
• Continued our successful Thursday!Fest celebrations with the coordination of the
Downtown Association
• Welcomed many new retail and food establishments to the district; Blooming Bellies,
Bookworks, Freckles and Fairytales Children Boutique, Patf's Pre -owned Jewelry, Rising
Sun Bistro Bar, Scottibelli's, Split Rock Caf6, Sykes Market, Think Local, The Spot Restaurant,
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream
• Developed the "Wooden Coin" program - $5.00 off a purchase of $25.00 or greater at
most downtown establishments
• Sponsored and assisted with downtown events;.Taste of Kalispell, Glacier Rod Run, The
Huckleberry 100
® Maintained our part-time employee to keep downtown clean and friendly
P. 0. Box 1997 * KafispeM Mt 59903 * 406-253-6923
www.DowntownKaUspefl.com
• Utilized volunteers for a second year to plant flowers purchased by the BID downtown
and worked with the Center for Restorative Youth Justice who assisted with graffiti
removal
• Supported the downtown businesses with a collaborative marketing campaign to our
Canadian neighbors.
® Received technical assistance in coordination with the Montana Main Street Program
from Scott Day of Urban Development Services regarding business development and
marketing plans.
• Secured a $75,000 federal grant in partnership with the City of Kalispell for marketing,
signage and museum programs in historic Kalispell
® Initiated memberships in Trippons.com to promote downtown businesses through a
discount smart phone application marketing program
® Developed a welcome package for new and potential business in the downtown
• Winter!Fest Concert Series continued with 3 great concerts in the KM Theatre
® Developed local television commercials to promote downtown events and businesses
• Hosting a downtown Kalispell Facebook page
• Media consultant created a blog to help promote downtown Kalispell.
www.downtownkolispell.bloggof.com
• Significant upgrades were made to our websife www.downtownkalispelI.com which
include an opportunity to list leased or for sale properties
We will continue to work closely with the City of Kalispell, the Kalispell Downtown Association,
the Tourism Business Improvement District, the Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau, Montana
West Economic Development and most importantly our downtown businesses. Know that in the
coming year we will continue to pursue opportunities to improve the economic growth and
prosperity of our downtown. A few of our goals for the 2012 - 2013 fiscal years are;
® Continued upgrades to our website including some new pages
• New and continued advertising with our Canadian neighbors
• New wayfinding signage installed to assist with visitors travel
® Continued and new television commercials promoting downtown and our events
® The continued addition of private investment in the downtown
® The continued printing and distribution of our popular walking tour brochure
Also look for these and other events in 2012 & 2013:
® A Chocolat Affaire - February 8, 2013, 5:00 - 11:00 PM
® First Fridays - Beginning May 4, 2012 - Downtown remains open the 1st Friday of each
month until 8:00 PM offering discounts, specials and treats
• ThursdaylFest - June 28 - September 6, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
• Taste of Kalispell - August 11 5:00 PM - In coordination with The Museum at Central
School
• 3rd Annual 5K Run Through History - Saturday, October 6
® Annual Art Walk - December 7th, 5:00 - 9:00 PM
® First Night Flathead - Downtown Kalispell - December 31 st
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Please accept our thanks for consideration of our budget. In an economically challenging
year, we accomplished a great deal. New development in Downtown and ongoing
business is reshaping our downtown into a true live -work -play community. Much work
remains to be done, but downtown momentum continues. We are dedicated to finding
solutions to the challenges that our businesses face and we look for opportunities to improve
our economic growth and prosperity.
Sincerely,
Margaret Lekander
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