Resolution 4794 - Setting PH - Rate Increase - Sewer FeesRESOLUTION NO.4794
A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO
ADOPT INCREASES IN THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
SEWER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, a City of Kalispell Utility Rate Study has determined that current sewer rates are not
adequate to fund facility replacement and capacity increases, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that implementing the five-year Capital
Improvement Program is essential to maintain sewer services, and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to fund the additional cost of infrastructure improvement and
capacity replacement through an increase in fees and rates, requires the following
increases:
3% Fiscal Year 2003/2004
4% Fiscal Year 2004/2005
5% Fiscal Year 2005/2006
5% Fiscal Year 2006/2007
5% Fiscal Year 2007/2008
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any increase in the fees, schedules, rates, charges, and
classifications, the City is required, pursuant to Section 69-7-111, Montana Code
Annotated, to hold a public hearing on the matter after giving due and proper notice
of said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on the 16th day of June,
2003, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Kalispell, Montana, to discuss a proposal to increase sewer rates by
3% for the next fiscal year, 4% for FY 2004/2005, 5% for FY
2005/2006, 5% for FY 2006/2007, and 5% for FY 2007/2008.
SECTION II. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed
to make, publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in
conformity with Section 69-7-111, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, ON THE 19TH DAY OF AY, 003.
amela B. e dy
Mayor
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Th'
eresa White
City Clerk