2. What are maintenance districts?  Created by Ordinances  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 them.

3. Types of Maintenance Districts  Parks  Streets  Trees  Storm Drain  Street Lighting  Fire Hydrants  Open Space

4. Street Maintenance Districts  MCA 7-12-4401: Street Maintenance Districts Includes: Seal coating (chip, slurry)Overlaying SweepingSnow removal Leaf & debris removalOperation & repair of traffic signal systems Repair of traffic signsPlacement and maintenance of pavement markings Curb and gutter repairMinor sidewalk repair

5. Improvement within a Street Maintenance District  MCA 7-12-4405: Improvements Include: Installation of traffic signsNew curb and gutter Widening of existing streets

6. Park Maintenance Districts  MCA 7-12-4001 MCA 7-11-10 Special Districts—Park Park Maintenance Includes: MowingIrrigation Turf repair & maintenanceRecreation facility and equipment maintenance Tree trimmingTree replacement Tree removalGarbage removal General cleaningLeaf debris removal

7. Which cities have which? Streets Storm Water Utility/Dist Trees Fire Hydrants Open Space Parks BillingsYes BozemanYes Great FallsYes HelenaYes KalispellYes

8. How much do they cost annually? Street Maintenance Districts 3,000 sq. foot residential 5,000 sq. foot residential 7,000 sq. foot residential 5,000 sq. foot commercial 25,000 sq. foot commercial 100,000 sq. foot commercial Billings - Downtown$116.68$186.68$272.24$186.68$933.40$3,733.60 Billings - Non-Downtown$19.18$30.69$44.75$30.69$153.45$1,534.50 Bozeman$6.50$10.82$15.14$10.82$54.10$216.40 Great Falls - Downtown$32.47$51.96$75.77$51.96$259.80$1,039.20 Great Falls - Non-Downtown$29.52$49.20$68.88$49.20$246.00$984.00 Helena$110.00 $458.25$1,833 Kalispell$36.66$61.10$85.54$90.15$450.75$1,803 Park Maintenance Districts 3000 sq. foot residential 5,000 sq. foot residential 7,000 sq. foot residential 5,000 sq. foot commercial 25,000 sq. foot commercial 100,000 sq. foot commercial Billings (30 Districts)$7.15 - $84.15$12.53-$140.16$17.53-$196.25N/A

9. Costs continued Data for average household with assessed value of $200,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $205,763 in fiscal year 2009 Streets Storm Water Utility/Dist Trees Open Space Parks Fire Hydrants Total City-wide Assessments Billings 100 Not Available 13 Not Available113 Bozeman138 27 165 Great Falls 53 Not Available Not Available53 Helena18150 9 13252 Average118 129 33146

10. How much money do they generate? CityStreet Maintenance Revenue Park Maintenance Revenue Billings$4 Million$600,000 Bozeman$2 Million$0 Great Falls$2.5 Million$0 Helena$2 Million$0 Kalispell$1.5 Million$0