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11. Airport AuthorityRESOLUTION NO. (airport authority A RESOLUTION DECLARING A NEED TO CREATE A PUBLIC BODY, CORPORATE AND POLITIC, TO BE KNOWN AS A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS GRANTED UNDER THE "AIRPORT AUTHORITIES ACT". (TITLE 67, CHAPTER 11); FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THE KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT. WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns, controls and operates a facility commonly known as the Kalispell City Airport, and WHEREAS, § 67-11-102, MCA authorizes a city council to exercise all powers granted to airport authorities under Title 67, Chapter 11, MCA, until such powers are conferred upon a municipal or regional airport authority, and WHEREAS, the City desires to develop the Kalispell City Airport and City property surrounding said airport in accordance with the Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan, adopted September 19, 1994, and WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain assistance from interested individuals to serve as commissioners of the authority in order to operate, maintain and expand the Kalispell City Airport for the benefit of the City and the flying public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That the City Council hereby determines to exercise all powers which may be granted to airport authorities under Title 67, Chapter 11, Montana Code Annotated. SECTION II. That the City Council hereby creates a Municipal Airport Authority consisting of seven (7) members, appointed as follows: a) Four members who reside inside the city limits of Kalispell, and b) three members who reside inside Flathead County. SECTION III. That the Municipal Airport Authority appointed pursuant to this resolution shall have the authority granted to municipal airport authorities under Title 67, Chapter 11, Parts 1, 2, and 3, Montana Code Annotated. 1 SECTION IV. The tax levy authorized by Section 67-11-301, Part 3, Montana Code Annotated allowing a maximum of a 2 mill levy for airport purposes is currently being levied for the operation of Glacier International Airport and cannot therefore be levied for purposes of operating and maintaining the municipal airport. 2