Resolution 5677 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - Light Maintenance District ExpansionAL
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WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the authority provided to it under MCA 7-12-4301 et seq.,
has established a Light Maintenance District, for which real property within the city that is
within 300 feet of a city maintained street light is assessed costs for the maintenance and
operation of the street lighting system; and
WHEREAS, the assessments for the Light Maintenance District have not been increased for eleven years
although the costs of operation and maintenance of the system have risen significantly and
the projected expenses and revenues of the light maintenance district reveal that the current
level of assessment on properties within the boundaries of the existing district will not
allow the city to continue to provide the level of service to its street lighting system that it
has historically maintained; and
WHEREAS, all city residents derive significant benefit from street lighting in the city regardless of
whether or not a streetlight is located within 300 feet of their property; and
III r AEREAS, some city residents live within subdivisions with streetlights in the City right-of-way paid
for and maintained by the homeowner associations representing these city residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the city and its residents to consider
expanding the Light Maintenance District to include all properties that are within the limits
of the city upon an annual schedule as follows:
Properties within the light maintenance
$ 00.003 per square foot
district that are not served by a private street
Capped at five acres for vacant land
lighting system in the City right-of-way
Properties within the light maintenance
$ 00.0015 per square foot
district that are served by a private street
Capped at five acres for vacant land
lighting system in the City right-of-way
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any expansion of the Light Maintenance District, the city is required,
pursuant to MCA 7-12-4329, 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 1. The City Council shall set a Public Hearing on the 7th day of July,
2014, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Kalispell, Montana, to accept comments on a proposed increase to the
Light Maintenance District as set forth in the recitals above.
SECTION 2. 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 7-12-4329 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.
rL'-ASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE., 2014.
Mark Johns&A.
Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk