2. MemoCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
MONTANA
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Johnson and City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Review of Police and Fire Impact Fees.
Meeting Date: July 27, 2015
BACKGROUND: The Impact Fee Committee has completed its review of the Police and
Fire Impact fees and is forwarding the recommendation to the City Council. Attached is a letter
from the Impact Fee Committee's Chairperson with the recommendation of approval of the 2015
Update of the Police and Fire Impact Fee Reports.
The reports identify the relevant legal requirements for developing impact fees, such as growth
projections and the capital improvements anticipated to meet service demands. Additionally, the
report outlines the calculations for the fees that are forwarded to Council for consideration.
Below are the current and proposed impact fees for Fire and Police:
Impact Fee Comparison
Fire Current $
Fire Proposed $
Police
Current $
Police
Proposed $
Residential
483
1,067
41
277
Apartment
367
811
31
210
Commercial per 1,000 sf of
building
350
778
16
179
It is recommended that the City Council receive the staff presentation on the updated reports and
review and discuss the impact fee recommendation.