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Item 2.c.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 09/13/2021 |
| Title: | Public Hearing and Resolution Setting PMD Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022 |
| Presented by: | Andy Zoeller, Finance Director |
| Department: | Finance |
| Presentation: | Yes |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution setting the 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 consistent with the FY22 Budget adopted on June 28, 2021, except for Falcon Ridge which is being recommended by the Parks Department to remain the same amount as FY21. 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 General Fund or other resources for that purpose.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The total amount to be assessed for these PMD's is $1,157,200 for FY 22. 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 6,389 properties in Billings that are within the boundaries of a Park Maintenance District. The average annual charge is $181 and the median annual charge is $124.
Gross amounts assessed for each PMD are shown below, with a comparison to FY21 amounts:
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There are 6,389 properties in Billings that are within the boundaries of a Park Maintenance District. The average annual charge is $181 and the median annual charge is $124.
Gross amounts assessed for each PMD are shown below, with a comparison to FY21 amounts: