Resolution 5693 - Council Intention - 911 Special District LevyA RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL
TO REDUCE THE CITY IMPOSED MILLAGE ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY
IN 2015 TO OFFSET THE ASSESSMENT THAT WILL BE IMPOSED ON THESE
PROPERTIES IN THE EVENT THE FLATHEAD COUNTY REFERENDUM ON THE
GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO ORGANIZE A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY DISPATCH AND SUPPORTING
COMMUNICATION SERVICES9 EQUIPMENT9 AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
FLATHEAD ` MUNICIPALITIES PASSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority provided to it by Title 7, Chapter 11, Part 10 of the
Montana Code Annotated, Flathead County has caused a referendum to be placed
on the general
a.r a election ballot for electors
s r Flathead d:. County to organize
special district to provide funding for emergency dispatch and supporting
communication services, equipment, and infrastructure for Flathead County and
its municipalities;
WHEREAS, under the existing Interlocal of the
Agreement governs financing
budgets
WHEREAS, under the proposal of the above described referendum the costs of the Services
would now be paid by the initial $25.00 per annum assessment for residential
property and the initial $50.00 per annum assessment for commercial property
and therefore the City of Kalispell would no longer be required to budget and
assess taxes to pay its annual pro rata share of the costs of Services; and
WHEREAS, a $25.00
residential property valued at $250,000; and
7.64 millsassessed t erates approximately $301,7 isc 1 Year
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and
r Kalispell
the best interests
residents
NOW', THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Kalispell City Council hereby declares that should the Flathead
County referendum that is on the November 4, 2014, General Election
Ballot to organize a special district to provide funding for emergency
dispatch and supporting communication services, equipment, and
infrastructure for Flathead County and its municipalities be passed by the
electorate, the Kalispell City Council, barring unforeseen circumstances,
intends to reduce the Fiscal Year 2016 tax levy revenue by approximately
$301,780, which equates to 7.64 mills for Fiscal Year 2015.
SECTION 2. Future City Councils will determine whether or not to continue thilA
property tax mill levy reduction beyond FY 16. 1
VKASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2014.
Mark John"
Mayor
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eresa White
City Clerk