6. Resolution 5631 - Calling for Public Hearing - Urban Forestry AssessmentsRESOLUTION NO.5631
A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT
AN INCREASE TO THE ASSESSMENTS ON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
KALISPELL FOR THE COSTS OF THE URBAN FORESTRY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the authority provided to it under MCA 7-12-4102 et seq.,
has established an urban forestry maintenance district, for which real property within the
city is assessed costs for the maintenance of the urban forestry system; and
WHEREAS, a study of projected expenses and revenues of this maintenance district reveals that because
of the extraordinary costs of remediating the Dutch Elm disease damage as well as other
rising costs, the current assessment will not allow the city to continue to provide the level
of service to its urban forestry system that it has historically maintained; and
WHEREAS, the study further reveals that a programmed assessment increase over six years, as shown in
the table below, should maintain the level of service currently enjoyed by the users of the
city's urban forestry system:
Current
FY 12/13
Proposed
FY 13/14 to FY 17/18
Proposed
FY 18/19 to FY 23/24
Assess/sq.ft
0.00171
0.00271
0.00221
WHEREAS, based upon the projections provided in the study, the average residential property with the
size of 8,632 square feet would pay the following urban forestry assessment:
Current
FY 12/13
Proposed
FY 13/14 to FY 17/18
Proposed
FY 18/19 to FY 23/24
Monthly Accrual
$1.23
$1.94
$1.58
Annual Assess.
$14.76
$23.39
$19.02
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any increase in the assessments, the City is required, pursuant to MCA 7-
12-4177, to hold a public hearing on the matter after giving due and proper notice of said
hearing, and to maintain a list with the City Clerk setting forth the proposed assessments
per parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council shall set a Public Hearing on the 5th day of August,
2013, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Kalispell, Montana, to accept comments on a proposed increase to the
Urban Forestry Maintenance District as set forth in the recitals above.
SECTION II. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed
to make, publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in
conformity with MCA 7-12-4177 and to maintain within the City
Clerk's office a list in which shall be described the lot or parcel of
land assessed, with the name of the owner thereof listed, if known,
and the amount levied thereon set opposite.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, ON THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2013.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 5th day of August, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City of Kalispell
shall hold a Public Hearing on a proposal to increase assessments on real property within the City of
Kalispell for the costs of the Urban Forestry District.
Any person wishing to address the proposed assessment rate increase may appear at this hearing
and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for
Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT
59901, or by email to cityclerk@kalispell.com prior to the hearing.
If there are questions that might be answered by telephone please call (406) 758-7715.
Proposed Urban Forestry District Assessments
A programmed assessment increase over six years, as shown in the table below, should maintain the level
of service currently enjoyed by the users of the city's urban forestry system:
Current
FY 12/13
Proposed
FY 13/14 to FY 17/18
Proposed
FY 18/19 to FY 23/24
Assess/s .ft
0.00171
0.00271
0.00221
Based upon projections, the average residential property with the size of 8,632 square feet would pay the
following urban forestry assessment:
Current
FY 12/13
Proposed
FY 13/14 to FY 17/18
Proposed
FY 18/19 to FY 23/24
Monthly Accrual
$1.23
$1.94
$1.58
Annual Assess.
$14.76
$23.39
$19.02
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publish: July 18, 2013
July 25, 2013