Meetings
City of Helena, Montana
May 26, 2021
To:
Mayor Collins, City Commissioners, and City Manager Harlow-Schalk
From:
Sheila Danielson, Finance Director
Chris Couey, Budget Analyst
Subject:
A Resolution of Intention to specify the assessment option for the Stormwater Utility Service Area for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the service.
Present Situation
:
On June 10, 1991, the Helena City Commission created a Storm Water Utility Service Area, (“Service Area”) for the purpose of providing storm water drainage operation, maintenance, and capital improvements. The City Commission has estimated, as near as practical, the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the Service Area, as well as providing for capital improvements necessary for the control of the quantity and quality of storm water.
The City Commission may assess all assessable property within the Service Area to defray the cost of providing and maintaining said services.
Properties that contain more square-footage of impervious area generate more storm water run-off. Commercial users generate larger volumes of storm water with a materially increased demand for water quality treatment and therefore should pay a higher rate for the management of storm water quantity and quality. It appears to be in the best interest of the City of Helena and the inhabitants thereof that certain public property within the Service Area be excluded from the
Assessment. Exclusion of the impervious area of private streets within licensed mobile home parts is consistent with the City’s policy to promote all types of affordable housing.
Background Information
:
Propose to set annual assessment rates and charges and specify assessment methodology for the Service Area for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the Service Area in order to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the Service Area, as well as to provide for capital improvements necessary for the control of the quantity and quality of storm water.
Propose that the Base assessment for Residential and Vacant properties will be $46.16 and an additional assessment for lots/parcels containing more than 2,222 sq. ft. of impervious area be $0.02524 per sq. ft.;
Propose the base assessment for Commercial Properties and Mobile Home Parks will be $71.81 and an additional assessment for lots/parcels containing more than 2,222 sq. ft. of impervious area.
Propose a fifty (50%) assessment reduction be applied for residential or vacant lots or parcels of land that qualify for the State of Montana Property Tax Assistance Program under Title 15, Chapter 6, MCA.
Proposal/Objective
:
Propose to set annual assessment rates and charges and specify assessment methodology for the Service Area for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the Service Area in order to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the Service Area, as well as to provide for capital improvements necessary for the control of the quantity and quality of storm water.
Propose that the Base assessment for Residential and Vacant properties will be $46.16 and an additional assessment for lots/parcels containing more than 2,222 sq. ft. of impervious area be $0.02524 per sq. ft.;
Propose the base assessment for Commercial Properties and Mobile Home Parks will be $71.81 and an additional assessment for lots/parcels containing more than 2,222 sq. ft. of impervious area.
Propose a fifty (50%) assessment reduction be applied for residential or vacant lots or parcels of land that qualify for the State of Montana Property Tax Assistance Program under Title 15, Chapter 6, MCA.
Advantage
:
Defray the cost of operating and maintaining storm water services in the Service Area and to provide for capital improvements necessary for the control of the quantity and quality of storm water.
Notable Energy Impact
:
None
Disadvantage
:
None
Notice of Public Hearing
:
N/A
Staff Recommendation
:
ATTACHMENTS:
ROI - FY22 Stormwater Assessment