Resolution 4912 - Preliminary Plat Condition Requirement - Waiver to Protest SIDRESOLUTION NO. 4912
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE POLICY FOR THE CITY OF KALISPELL THAT A
CONDITION SHALL BE PLACED ON ALL NEW PRELIMINARY PLATS THAT
REQUIRES THE LANDOWNER TO FILE A WAIVER OF PROTEST TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT WITH SAID WAIVER DISPLAYED UPON THE FACE OF THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT.
WHEREAS, because of the rate of growth in the Flathead Valley, the City of Kalispell is
confronted with the challenging task to maintain its increasing system of streets and
roadways to an acceptable condition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is limited in the methods it can utilize to fund the upgrade,
construction and maintenance of its streets and roadways; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council and it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Kalispell that various methods of funding be utilized to upgrade, construct
and adequately maintain its streets and roadways; and
WHEREAS, placing a condition on all new preliminary plats requiring the landowner to file a
waiver of protest to the establishment of a Road Improvement SID creates the
opportunity for the establishment of a road improvement Special Improvement
District in the future, providing another method for financing the upgrade,
construction and maintenance of streets and roadways which may be utilized in
conjunction with other methods of financing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. It shall be the policy of the City of Kalispell to place a condition on all new
preliminary plats that requires the landowner to file a waiver of protest to the
establishment of a road improvement special improvement district with said
waiver displayed upon the face of the preliminary plat.
SECTION II. This policy shall become effective immediately and shall apply to all
applications for preliminary plats filed hereafter.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY. 2004.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Pamela B.
Mayor