Resolution 4737 - Amending Resolution 4291 - Annual Sidewalk Replacement ProgramRESOLUTION NO.4737
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 4291, THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF KALISPELL, BY INSTITUTING A
50/50 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is responsible for the construction and replacement of all
sidewalks within the City, and
WHEREAS, current policy is resulting in insufficient sidewalk replacement, and
WHEREAS, funds exist in the 2003 budget that can be used for replacing public improvements
including sidewalks, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to use the funds in the annual Gas Tax Fund program to
create an improvement program for sidewalks in the City, and
WHEREAS, a cost -sharing sidewalk replacement program would encourage replacement of
sidewalks by equally dividing the cost of sidewalk replacement between the property
owner and the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City will initiate a cost -sharing sidewalk replacement program by
equally dividing the cost of sidewalk replacement between the adjacent property
owner and the City by using $50,000 of Gas Tax monies.
SECTION II. The 2004 Program Funds will be based on available cash and demand
for the program.
SECTION III. The installation of new sidewalks in areas that do not now have
sidewalks will remain the responsibility of the adjacent property owners.
SECTION IV. This resolution will become effective immediately upon its passage
by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2002.
Qela B. Kenn y
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk