INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING What are maintenance districts Created by

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

What are maintenance districts? � Created by Ordinances through City Council � Have specific boundaries � Provide funds for specific types of maintenance—be it streets, parks, or trees. � Very Prevalent: Of the largest 6 cities in Montana, only Missoula lacks parks or street maintenance districts.

Types of Maintenance Districts � Parks � Streets � Open Space/Storm Drain � Lights/Fire Hydrants � Trees � Urban Forest Community Forum is interested in what you think about Parks and Streets

What to Expect � General understanding of what street maintenance is and how you feel the City of Missoula is doing. � General understanding of what street improvement means and what you would like to see in Missoula. � Costs and what you would want to pay � Policy decisions you would want to see

Street Maintenance Districts � MCA 7 -12 -4401: Street Maintenance Districts Includes: Seal coating (chip, slurry) Overlaying Sweeping Snow removal Leaf & debris removal Operation & repair of traffic signal systems Repair of traffic signs Placement and maintenance of pavement markings Curb and gutter repair Minor sidewalk repair

Improvement within a Street Maintenance District � MCA 7 -12 -4405: Improvements Include: Installation of traffic signs Widening of existing streets New curb and gutter

Which cities have which? Billings Parks Streets Storm Water District Yes Yes Bozeman Yes Trees Open Space Yes Great Falls Yes Yes Helena Yes Yes Kalispell Yes Yes Yes

How much do they cost annually Street Maintenance Districts Billings - Downtown 3, 000 sq. 25, 000 sq. foot 7, 000 sq. foot 5, 000 sq. foot 100, 000 sq. foot residential commercial $115. 00 $185. 00 $270. 00 $185. 00 $930. 00 $3730. 00 $19. 00 $30. 00 $45. 00 $30. 00 $1535. 00 $6. 50 $11. 00 $15. 00 $11. 00 $54. 00 $215. 00 Great Falls - Downtown $32. 00 $52. 00 $75. 00 $52. 00 $260. 00 $1040. 00 Great Falls - Non. Downtown $30. 00 $50. 00 $70. 00 $50. 00 $250. 00 $985. 00 Helena $110. 00 $460. 00 $1835. 00 Kalispell $37. 00 $62. 00 $85. 00 $90. 00 $450. 00 $1, 803 Billings - Non. Downtown Bozeman

How much money do they generate? City Street Maintenance Revenue Billings $4 Million Bozeman $2 Million Great Falls $2. 5 Million Helena $2 Million Kalispell $1. 5 Million

How much do they cost annually Street Maintenance Districts Billings - Downtown 3, 000 sq. 25, 000 sq. foot 7, 000 sq. foot 5, 000 sq. foot 100, 000 sq. foot residential commercial $115. 00 $185. 00 $270. 00 $185. 00 $930. 00 $3730. 00 $19. 00 $30. 00 $45. 00 $30. 00 $1535. 00 $6. 50 $11. 00 $15. 00 $11. 00 $54. 00 $215. 00 Great Falls - Downtown $32. 00 $52. 00 $75. 00 $52. 00 $260. 00 $1040. 00 Great Falls - Non. Downtown $30. 00 $50. 00 $70. 00 $50. 00 $250. 00 $985. 00 Helena $110. 00 $460. 00 $1835. 00 Kalispell $37. 00 $62. 00 $85. 00 $90. 00 $450. 00 $1, 803 Billings - Non. Downtown Bozeman

Missoula Street Maintenance Funding Property Taxes/General Fund $2, 500, 000 Funds materials and personnel Gas Tax $1, 000 Maintenance District $51, 000 Dwntown Funds all maintenance and some personnel

What to Expect � General understanding of what park maintenance is and how you feel the City of Missoula is doing. � Costs and what you would want to pay � Policy decisions you would want to see

Park Maintenance Districts � MCA 7 -12 -4001: Park Maintenance Includes Mowing Irrigation Turf repair & maintenance Recreation facility and equipment maintenance Tree trimming Tree replacement Tree removal Garbage removal General cleaning Leaf debris removal Petition of 10% of electors for City Council to consider or a resolution can be initiated by City Council to take before the electors.

Which cities have which? Billings Parks Streets Storm Water District Yes Yes Bozeman Yes Trees Open Space Yes Great Falls Yes Yes Helena Yes Yes Kalispell Yes Yes Yes

How much do they cost annually Park Maintenance Districts 3000 sq. 25, 000 sq. foot 7, 000 sq. foot 5, 000 sq. foot 100, 000 sq. foot residential commercial Billings $7. 00 $85. 00 $12. 00$140. 00 $17. 00$196. 00 N/A N/A Great Falls $24. 00 $40. 00 $57. 00 N/A N/A Helena $10. 00 Kalispell $4. 00 $7. 00 $9. 00 $7. 00 $34. 00 $135. 00 Bozeman $0. 00

How much money do they generate? City Park Maintenance Revenue Billings $600, 000 Bozeman $0 Great Falls $350, 000 Helena $160, 000 Kalispell Several small individual districts at $20, 000 each.

How much do they cost annually Park Maintenance Districts 3000 sq. 25, 000 sq. foot 7, 000 sq. foot 5, 000 sq. foot 100, 000 sq. foot residential commercial Billings $7. 15 $84. 15 $12. 53$140. 16 $17. 53$196. 25 N/A N/A Great Falls $24. 50 $40. 84 $57. 17 N/A N/A Helena $10. 00 Kalispell $4. 05 $6. 75 $9. 45 $6. 75 $33. 75 $135. 00 Bozeman $0. 00