NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings on August 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6th Street West,Columbia Falls,Montana, for the following purposes:
Preliminary Budget
Presentation of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012.
Special Assessments
Consideration of the adoption of the Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY2011/2012. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2011/2012. Special Assessments are estimated as follows:
Street Lighting District $ 40,000
Street Maintenance District $301,000
Individual property payment schedules are available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the Finance Director, 130 6th Street West,Columbia Falls,Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday,8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Permissive Medical Levy
Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect onJune 30, 1999. There is no anticipated tax increase based on the current mill levy and tax value.
Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A,Columbia Falls,Montana,59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Susan Nicosia at 892-4391.