Resolution 5307 - Call for Election on Parks Maintenance DistrictRESOLUTION No, 5307
A RESOLUTION TO HOLD AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION AS TO WHETHER
THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD SEER, PURSUANT TO §7-12-4001 MCA, TO CREATE A
CITY-WIDE .PARKS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
MONTANA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to §7-12-4001 MCA, the City of Kalispell is authorized to establish a Parks
Maintenance District for the purposes of, but not limited to, mowing, irrigation, turf
repair and maintenance, recreation facility and equipment maintenance, tree
trimming, tree replacement, tree removal, garbage removal, general cleaning, and leaf
debris removal; and
WHEREAS, the general fund of the City is insufficient to provide the necessary funding to support
the current level of services of the City Parks Department which protects, maintains,
preserves and cares for all of the city owned rights -of -way, public parks and open
space land so as to enhance Kalispell's beauty and environment for the greater benefit
of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to submit the question of whether or not to pursue the
establishment of a Parks Maintenance District to the electors of the City at the next
general election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk and city staff to take the
necessary steps to communicate this resolution to the Flathead County
Elections Department and submit to the electors of the City, at the next
general election, the question as to whether the City Council should seek, on
the same assessment terms as Resolution 5256, pursuant to §7-12-4001
MCA, to create a City -Wide Parks Maintenance District No. 1 in the City of
Kalispell, Montana.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR. OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 1 STH DAY OF AUGUST
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
o FFI C IAL BALLOT
CI'T'Y OF KALI SPELL
CITY-WIDE PARKS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO, I
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The City of Kalispell requests approval of City electors
to create a city-wide Parks Maintenance District, pursuant to §7-12-4001 MCA, to provide necessary
funding for the City Parks Department. The annual assessment rate for each parcel in the City of
Kalispell shall be .0055 multiplied by the square footage of the assessed parcel. For example, a 7,000
sq. ft. lot would be assessed $38.50 per year and a 4,000 sq. ft. lot would be assessed $22.00 per
year. A maximum assessment cap shall be placed on residential properties at $150.00 per year, and
on commercial properties at $500.00 per year.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Make an x or similar mark in the vacant square before
the words "PARKS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT -- YES" if you wish to vote for the creation of
Parks Maintenance District No. 1. If you are opposed to the creation of Parks Maintenance District
No. I make an X or other similar mark in the square before the words "PARKS MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT — NO
PARKS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT —YES
1:1
PARKS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT — NO
FOR the establishment of Parks
Maintenance District No. 1
AGAINST the establishment of
Parks Maintenance District No. 1