Resolution 5823A - NOT ACTED ON - ROI - Forestry Assess Opt 2RESOLUTION NO. 5823A
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO INCREASE THE URBAN FORESTRY MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL BY RAISING THE ASSESSMENT ON
CERTAIN PROPERTIES, SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE PUBLIC
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the authority provided to it under MCA 7-13-4301
et seq., has established an Urban Forestry District, for which real property within the
city is assessed costs for the maintenance and operation; and
WHEREAS, all city residents derive significant benefit from the urban forest and the City Council
therefore considers it prudent, within the existing statutory system, that all property
owners should pay some assessment for the benefits of the urban forest; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent and necessary for the City Council, from time to time, to evaluate the
existing assessment structure, to review the maintenance requirements of the urban
forestry system and the adequacy and equity of the assessment schedule; and
WHEREAS, by fixing the assessments, as set forth below, the district will be able to maintain the
current level of services that the city residents and their visitors are now enjoying; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds therefore that it is in the best interests of the city and its
residents to consider fixing the Urban Forestry Assessments to include all properties
that are within the limits of the city upon an annual schedule by raising the tax
assessment to .004275 with residential, parkland and vacant caps at $375 and
commercial caps at $750, providing increased level of service until the end of FY 23;
and
WHEREAS, prior to increasing any assessment of the urban forestry maintenance system, the city
must, pursuant to MCA 7-13-4178, hold a public hearing on the matter after giving
due and proper notice of said hearing, and to maintain a list with the City Clerk setting
forth the proposed assessments per parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council shall set a Public Hearing on the 7th day of August, 2017, at
7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana, to
accept comments on a proposed increase to the Urban Forestry Maintenance
assessment as set forth in the recitals above.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to make,
publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in conformity with MCA
7-12-4127 and to maintain within the City Clerk's office a list in which shall
be described the lot or parcel of land assessed, with the name of the owner
thereof listed, if known, and the amount levied thereon set opposite.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2017.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk