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 Open Space Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the District.
Present Situation
:
On January 29, 2007, the Helena City Commission created the Open Space Maintenance District No. 1 (“District”) to protect, maintain, preserve, restore, and care for the City of Helena’s open space lands and natural parks. The City Commission has estimated, as near as practical, the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the District, as well as providing for capital improvements necessary for the management of the District.
The City Commission may assess all assessable property within the District to defray the cost of providing and maintaining said services. No increases are recommended for Fiscal Year 2022.
Background Information
:
Propose to set annual assessment rates and charges and specify assessment methodology for the District for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the District in order to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the District, as well as to provide for capital improvements necessary for the management of the District.
Propose that the assessment remain a base charge of $20 plus $0.006310 per square foot for properties with more than 2,222 square feet of impervious area, per Property ID as assigned by the State of Montana, Department of Revenue. A fifty percent (50%) assessment
reduction will be applied for 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 District for Fiscal Year 2022 and levy and assess all property within the District in order to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the services in the District, as well as to provide for capital improvements necessary for the management of the District.
Propose that the assessment remain a base charge of $20 plus $0.006310 per square foot for properties with more than 2,222 square feet of impervious area, per Property ID as assigned by the State of Montana, Department of Revenue. A fifty percent (50%) assessment
reduction will be applied for 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 the District and to provide for capital improvements necessary for the management of the District.
Notable Energy Impact
:
None
Disadvantage
:
None
Notice of Public Hearing
:
N/A
Staff Recommendation
:
ATTACHMENTS:
ROI - FY22 Open Space Maintenance