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
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