Resolution 5678 - Calling for Ballot Measure - EMS LevyA RESOLUTION CALLING O. BALLOT 2014 GENERA
ELECTIONBALLOT 1 THE ELECTORS
KALISPELL A NEW MILL LEVY TO PROVIDE lING FOR EMERGENC)
MEDICALO' ; 0-4
MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED.
Sections 7-34-101 through 7-34-104, MCA, provides the statutory authorization for
the City of Kalispell to establish and maintain emergency medical services; and
emergency medical services are provided by the City of Kalispell through its Fire
Department; and
existing funding and revenues generated by the emergency medical services have
not been adequate to cover the personnel and equipment costs of the City to
maintain its emergency medical services and these excess costs have therefore
been funded out of general budget funds making it increasingly difficult to
maintain an adequate level of service; and
in order for the City of Kalispell to provide the desired level of emergency medical
services to its residents and visitors, additional permanent funding, in the amount of
$736,000 annually is needed and the number of additional mills required for the current
year is eighteen and seven tenths (18.7); and
the City of Kalispell will administer the funds received as special revenue to be used
solely for the purposes of providing emergency medical services; and
pursuant to Section 15-10-425, MCA, the City Council requires approval of the
voters in order to levy additional funds for emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, a majority voting in the election in favor of the additional levy will authorize the
City to levy additional millage in the future to raise the amount of $736,000
annually as set forth above.
THEREFORE, BE O
KALISPELL AS
SECTION ® The City of Kalispell hereby calls for a ballot measure by the qualified and
registered electors of the City of Kalispell at the 2014 General Election
pursuant to Section 15-10-425, MCA, in the form as set forth in Exhibit
"A", on the question of levying eighteen and seven tenths (18.7) additional
mills to provide funding for emergency medical services.
SECTION 11. The impact of levying eighteen and seven tenths (18.7) additional mills in
the current year on • - valued 111 i wouldr•...• "
SECTION III: The impact of levying eighteen and seven tenths (18.7) additional
mills in the current year on a home valued at $200,000, would be
approximately $48.96 in additional property taxes.
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and signing by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR 0
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2014. 1
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Mark Joh4�
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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INSTRUCTION TO VOTER® Make an X or similar mark in the vacant square before the
word "FOR" if you wish to vote for the EMS levy; if you are opposed to the EMS levy make an
X or similar mark in the square before the word "AGAINST".
Shall the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, be authorized to levy the mills
necessary to generate $736,000 annually, which in the current year of 2014 is 18.7 mills, for the
purpose of funding its emergency medical services?
The impact of levying eighteen and seven tenths (18.7) additional mills in the current year on a
home valued at $100,000 would be approximately $24.48 in additional property taxes; on a home
valued at $200 000 the additional property taxes would be approximately $48.96.
1-1 FOR authorizing the City of Kalispell to levy the mills necessary to generat
$736,000 annually, which in the current year of 2014 is 18.7 mills, for th
purpose of funding its emergency medical services. I
1:1 AGAINST authorizing the opel City •f Kalisl to levy the mills necessary to
generate $736,000 annually, which in the current year of 2014 is18.7 mills, for
the purpose of funding its emergency medical services.