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Item 7.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 08/25/2025 |
| Title: | Public Hearing and Resolution Setting PMD Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 |
| Presented by: | Andy Zoeller, Finance Director |
| Department: | Finance |
| Presentation: | Yes |
| Legal Review: | No |
| Project Number: | 684001-684041 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution setting the annual assessments for the City's Park Maintenance Districts.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The annual assessment resolution for the City's 36 Park Maintenance Districts (PMD's) has been calculated and allocated to each property within the district. Assessed amounts are $15,000 higher than what was originally planned in the FY26 Budget adopted on June 25, 2025. This increase is attributed to an increase at Ironwood to begin setting aside funds for their entry sign replacement. The assessment method varies by district, as described in the attached resolution, consistent with the creation of each PMD.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve; or,
- Not Approve, the Parks Department could stop maintaining the PMD parks or Council could direct staff to continue maintaining the parks and use the Parks and Recreation Fund or other resources for that purpose.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The total amount to be assessed for these PMD's is $1,692,378 for FY26. Park maintenance district rates are calculated by estimating the expenses for maintenance, recovering actual expenditures, and planning for future equipment replacement within each district.
There are 6,495 properties in Billings that are within the boundaries of a Park Maintenance District. The average annual charge is $251 and the median annual charge is $175.
Gross amounts assessed for each PMD are shown below, with a comparison to prior year amounts:
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There are 6,495 properties in Billings that are within the boundaries of a Park Maintenance District. The average annual charge is $251 and the median annual charge is $175.
Gross amounts assessed for each PMD are shown below, with a comparison to prior year amounts: