06. Resolution 5039 - Budget Resolution - Urban ForestryCity of Kalispell
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REPORT TO: Mayor Kennedy and City Council Members
FROM: Amy Robertson, Finance Director
James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Urban Forestry assessments
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2005
BACKGROUND: The resolution is adopted to provide a levy to fund the cost of the
Urban Forestry District. The assessment fee is set at .00135 per
square foot of all parcels and lots in the City. The assessment will be
capped at a maximum of $150.00 per residential parcel and $300 per
commercial parcel. The rate is not changed.
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of resolution setting the assessments for Urban Forestry.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The City anticipates receiving $127,000 in revenue to be used for the
costs associated with the Urban Forestry program in the City.
Amy H. Robertson James H. Patrick
Finance Director City Manager
Report compiled: August 8, 2005
RESOLUTION NO.5039
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF URBAN FORESTRY
MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Urban Forestry District for the fiscal year 2005-2006 is
estimated to be $127,000.00, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 18th day of July, 2005, the City Council did consider
all objections made to said estimate and to the basis of levy and assessment for
payment for said cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION I. That a tax levied for the assessment cost, or $127,000.00, be in the
amounts set opposite the description of each lot or parcel of land, as
shown by the special assessment lists on file in the office of the City
Finance Director.
SECTION II. The amount of said tax shall be levied proportionately on a square
foot basis in the amount of $.00135 per lot or parcel of land within
the district except public streets or rights of way. Tax levy amount
shall be capped at $150.00 per residential parcel and $300 per
commercial parcel.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS I5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk