Resolution 5569 - NOT ACTED ON - Ratifying Council Action to Send the Matter of City Airport Future Funding to City ElectorsJULY 2, 2012 - NOT ACTED ON
RESOLUTION NO. 5569
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ACTION MADE BY THE KALISPELL CITY
COUNCIL ON MAY 21, 2012 TO SEND THE MATTER OF FUTURE CITY AIRPORT
FUNDING TO THE CITY ELECTORS AS A BALLOT MEASURE PURSUANT TO
MCA § 7-5-132(2) AND APPROVING THE BALLOT LANGUAGE.
WHEREAS, on the 21 st day of May 2012, after considering the options presented in the 2012
Kalispell City Airport Master Plan submitted by Stelling Engineers, the Kalispell
City Council, by motion, determined to send the matter of future funding of the
Kalispell City Airport to the city electors as a ballot measure pursuant to MCA §
7-5-132(2); and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council has reduced the future capital improvement and
funding options for the Kalispell City Airport down to two choices and finds that
submitting these choices to the city electors in the form of a ballot as attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" is in the best interests of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION L A ballot measure regarding the future funding of the Kalispell City
Airport shall be placed before the City of Kalispell electors on the November,
2012 general election in the form as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2012.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Kalispell City Council requests the voters decide the
future of the City Airport.
Under Ballot Option A, the proposed $15.1 million B-11 expansion project, the City is eligible for
up to $13.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reimbursement to pay the costs of
expansion and safety upgrades. Local taxpayer cost is estimated to be $2.6 million.
Under Ballot Option B, the City is contractually obligated at least until 2025 to ensure the airport
remains in substantially the same condition as was present in 2005. Local taxpayer cost is
estimated to be $2 million.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Make an X or similar mark in ONLY ONE box.
"OPTION A" - The City of Kalispell should undertake an airport upgrade and expand to a B-11
facility funded by local dollars and FAA funds.
-or-
"OPTION B" - The City of Kalispell should leave the airport as is, solely supported by local
dollars, and not accepting FAA funds.
aFOR OPTION A
0 FOR OPTION :