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Kalispell City Council to vote on public safety levy | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to put a public safety levy before voters in March. The proposed levy comes on the heels of audits of the city police and fire departments that found staffing and equipment shortfalls, among other concerns. Council weighed three options for a levy during an October work […]

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Kalispell City Council moves ahead with housing grant application | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council voted to apply for a $1.36 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant Monday, simultaneously criticizing the state Legislature’s recent efforts to address Montana’s housing crisis. If awarded, funding from the grant would flow into city coffers over a three-year period, said Jarod Nygren, the city’s development services director. Municipal […]

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Kalispell City Council approves higher water rates | #citycouncil

Residents will pay higher water fees starting in September after the Kalispell City Council approved a new water fee schedule at its meeting Monday. Though the vote was unanimous, several city councilors expressed discomfort with the effect on residents’ checkbooks. Water rates will increase by 15% in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, followed by an […]

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Kalispell City Council to vote on water rate hike | #citycouncil

The Kalispell City Council will vote Monday on a proposed water rate increase. Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. W. The meeting can also be attended virtually, via Zoom. If approved, water rates will increase by 15% in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, followed by an additional 10% increase in […]

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