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 New curb and gutter

Widening of existing streets

Which cities have which?Parks Streets Storm

Water District

Trees Open Space

Billings Yes Yes Yes

Bozeman Yes Yes

Great Falls Yes Yes Yes

Helena Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Kalispell Yes Yes Yes Yes

How much do they cost annually

Street Maintenance Districts

3,000 sq. footresidential

5,000 sq. footresidential

7,000 sq. foot

residential

5,000 sq. foot commercial

25,000 sq. footcommercial

100,000 sq. foot

commercial

Billings - Downtown $115.00 $185.00 $270.00 $185.00 $930.00 $3730.00

Billings - Non-Downtown $19.00 $30.00 $45.00 $30.00 $150.00 $1535.00

Bozeman $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 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00 $460.00 $1835.00

Kalispell $37.00 $62.00 $85.00 $90.00 $450.00 $1,803

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

3,000 sq. footresidential

5,000 sq. footresidential

7,000 sq. foot

residential

5,000 sq. foot commercial

25,000 sq. footcommercial

100,000 sq. foot

commercial

Billings - Downtown $115.00 $185.00 $270.00 $185.00 $930.00 $3730.00

Billings - Non-Downtown $19.00 $30.00 $45.00 $30.00 $150.00 $1535.00

Bozeman $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 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00 $460.00 $1835.00

Kalispell $37.00 $62.00 $85.00 $90.00 $450.00 $1,803

Missoula Street Maintenance Funding

Property Taxes/General Fund$2,500,000

Gas Tax$1,000,000

MaintenanceDistrict$51,000 Dwntown

Funds all maintenance and some personnel

Funds materials and 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?Parks Streets Storm

Water District

Trees Open Space

Billings Yes Yes Yes

Bozeman Yes Yes

Great Falls Yes Yes Yes

Helena Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Kalispell Yes Yes Yes Yes

How much do they cost annually

Park Maintenance Districts

3000 sq. footresidential

5,000 sq. foot residential

7,000 sq. footresidential

5,000 sq. foot commercial

25,000 sq. footcommercial

100,000 sq. footcommercial

Billings$7.00 - $85.00

$12.00-$140.00

$17.00-$196.00 N/A N/A N/A

Great Falls $24.00 $40.00 $57.00 N/A N/A N/A

Helena $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

Kalispell $4.00 $7.00 $9.00 $7.00 $34.00 $135.00

Bozeman $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $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. footresidential

5,000 sq. foot residential

7,000 sq. footresidential

5,000 sq. foot commercial

25,000 sq. footcommercial

100,000 sq. footcommercial

Billings$7.15 - $84.15

$12.53-$140.16

$17.53-$196.25 N/A N/A N/A

Great Falls $24.50 $40.84 $57.17 N/A N/A N/A

Helena $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

Kalispell $4.05 $6.75 $9.45 $6.75 $33.75 $135.00

Bozeman $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Missoula Park Maintenance Funding

Property Taxes/General Fund$2,370,000

MaintenanceDistrict

$0

Funds all maintenance and personnel