07. Resolution 5685 - Budget Resolution - Street MaintenanceCity of Kalispell
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REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager 7)e
FROM: Rick Wills, Finance Director
SUBJECT: FY2015 Budget - Special Maintenance District #1 (Streets)
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2014
BACKGROUND: The Special Maintenance District #1 Assessment resolution is
approved annually to provide a levy to fund the costs of the City's Street Maintenance. On
August 19, 2013, the City Council passed Resolution 5636 establishing a 5-year adjustment
program to the Special Maintenance District #1 Assessment. For fiscal year 2015, in accordance
with Resolution 5636, staff is recommending the following increases; to $0.014786/sq. ft., an
increase of $0.001344/sq. ft. for category 1 (vacant land up to 2 acres), and category 2
(residential land up to 1/2 acre); to $0.021816/sq. ft., an increase of $0.000916/sq. ft. for category
3 (cormnercial/up to 90% covered); and to $0.022990/sq. ft., an increase of $0.002090/sq. ft. for
category 4 (commercial/100% covered). Category 1, vacant land over 2 acres is capped at
$1.288.17. Category 2, residential land over 1/2 acre is capped at $322.04.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council approve Resolution 5685
adopting the assessment for Special Maintenance District #1.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Anticipated revenue to be generated by the assessment is
$2,100,000.
WHEREAS, the assessment cost of the Special Maintenance District #1 for the fiscal year 2014-
2015 is estimated to be $2,100,000.00, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on the 21st day of July, 2014, the City Council did consider
all objections made to said estimate and to the basis of the levy and assessment for
payment for said cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION 1. That the cost of expenses of maintaining the streets, avenues, alleys and
public roads and the costs of traffic sign and signal maintenance shall be
assessed against each lot or parcel with the Special Maintenance District No.
1 as set out in Ordinance 1475. The rates for 201.4-2015 are as follows:
Category 1. (Residential) $0.014786/sq.ft. Vacant land up to 2 acres
Vacant land over 2 acres $1,288.17 maximum
Category 2. $0.014786/sq.ft. Residential land up to 1/2 acre
Residential land over 1/2 acre $322.04 maximum
Category 3. $0.021816/sq.ft. Commercial (non residential) up to 90% covered
Category 4. $0.022990/sq.ft. Commercial 100% covered
Public and private parklands, as defined by Kalispell City Code 28-3-19, and cemeteries shall be
exempt from the assessment.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk