LIGHT
MAINTENANCE
Ordinance 1472- Light Maintenance District Expansion
Light Maintenance Background
Light Maintenance District
Tax levied proportionally on an area basis for real property
in the City that is within 300 feet of a City street light
Amount $.0030 per square foot of lot or parcel/ year
Cap assessments for vacant land at 5 acres
District boundary shown in diagram as yellow
There are 6,995 parcels currently being assessed
Light Maintenance Service
Includes Lights Located in
City Streets and State Routes (intermittently)
Alleys
Parks
10 Traffic Lights
Parking Areas
Services performed
Electricity costs ( FE flat rate lights)
Electricity, operations, and maintenance costs (metered lights)
Community Benefits of Lights
Driver Safety: Street lights increase visibility
Pedestrian Safety: Street lights make it easier to see dangers
Public Safety: People tend to feel safer in lit areas. People are not
as vulnerable to being victimized
Increase Nighttime Business: Dark areas look deserted; a welllighted area looks cheery and inviting, so street lights might be
good for business
LIGHTING DISTRICT MAP
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Kalispell Streets
MAJOR ARTERIAL
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HIGHWAY
MINOR ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
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City Limits
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2014 Parcels to be Added
2014 Parcels Assessed
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Level of Service Options
Reduce Services to Meet Current Revenue Resources
1.
No increase- reduce staff time and M & O as budget permits
Maintain Current Level of Service
2.
Increase assessment (10 % for two years)
Reduce staff time and maintain M & O as budget permits
Increase Level of Service from Current Levels
3.
Increase assessment (15% for two years, 10%, 3%)
Maintain staff time, M & O, new installations of 1/year, proactive replacement of
decorative globes
Increase Level of Service from Current Levels
4.
No assessment increase
Adjustment to assess all City Parcels
Expansion of Light Maintenance District
Assessment for Entire City
Assessments
Level of Service Expenditures
Full time TSS salary
Maintain O & M Costs
Lighting Supplies
Repair and Maint Service
Decorative Light Rehab 6/yr
Electricity
Capital Outlay
Machinery and equipment
replacement
Installation 5 new luminaires/yr
TSS Replacing
Hit Luminaire
on Reserve
Loop
Cost/Per Square Ft - .003
$/sf
Vacant land cap at 5
Acres
50% reduction for
properties within
subdivision with private
street light systems
Expansion Assessment Summary
Level of Service requires assessment revenue of
$401,000
Ensures LOS is provided beyond FY 23/24
Parcel Assessment Summary
City total = 9,450
Currently assessed = 6,995 (.003$/sf)
Add Non-private street light system = 1,543 (.003 $/sf)
Add Private street light system = 912 (.0015 $/sf)
Total estimated annual assessment including all
parcels = $410,000
Expansion Assessment Review- Cost per Year
Properties not paying for street lighting other than assessment -.003 $/SqFt (current
assessment)
Properties paying for street lighting in the ROW addition to assessments - .0015 $/SqFt
Option 4: Assess all City Parcels
Properties not paying for street Properties paying for private
lighting
street lighting in the ROW
Assessment Increase %
0.003
0.0015
SqFT
$/Year
$/Year
Typical SFR
8,632
$25.90
$12.95
Typical SFR
6,098
$18.30
$9.15
Commercial
20,000
$60.00
NA
Vacant Cap at 5 Acre
217,800
$653.40
$326.70
Assessment $ /Sq FT
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FROM
PAST WORK SESSION
PRESENTATION
Light Management
1. Non-metered Lights
Luminaires, decorative
lights, decorative bollards
(15 different types)
City owns and maintains
entire light
Not metered
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2. Metered Lights
Flat rate/month for each
light
Large luminaires
–
Flathead Electric
Maintains the Lights
–
Damage, ballasts, light
bulbs
1,221 lights
FE performed audit and
mapped lights to verify
City’s account
585 City owned metered
lights
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Lights are categorized and
metered for electrical use
496 in Downtown area
47 in Reserve Loop
28 in Meridian Road
14 Hospital Area
(Windward Way, Sunny
Side, Heritage Way)
Maintenance
–
Bulbs, Ballasts, Poles, Wiring
Review Findings and Possible Cost Reductions for
FY15 Budget
1.
Re-categorized meter accounts to Municipal accounts
2.
Performed audit of properties
3.
Initial inventory identified $20,000 annual additions in revenue
Reduced allocated staff time
4.
Decreased annual electrical fee by $5,622
1 FTE to 0.5 FTE decrease Personal Service by $21,338
Reduced staff time spent preforming activities for Light
Maintenance
Eliminated proactive rehabilitation of downtown decorative
lights
Identified Parks and Recreation areas supported by Light
Maintenance Fund
Potential reduction in electrical of $9,419
TSS Replacing
Hit Luminaire
on Reserve
Loop
Budget FY 2015 and 5 Year Projection
BEGINNING CASH
ACTUAL
FY12/13
Est BUDGET
FY13/14
Proposed
FY14/15
Projected
FY15/16
Projected
FY16/17
Projected
FY17/18
Projected
FY18/19
Projected
FY19/20
$160,503
$152,664
$94,656
$70,180
$40,276
$5,397
($34,652)
($57,828)
$236,730
$236,000
$256,000
$257,280
$259,853
$262,451
$265,076
$267,727
$8,322
$108,731
$1,275
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$405,555
$497,395
$351,931
$329,360
$302,028
$269,748
$232,323
$211,799
REVENUES
Maintenance Assessments
Misc, Penalty, Interest
TOTAL AVAILABLE
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services:
$48,907
$76,985
$55,647
$57,253
$58,909
$60,618
$62,381
$64,201
Materials and Services:
$203,837
$200,040
$203,858
$209,585
$215,476
$221,536
$227,770
$234,183
$0
Total Capital Outlay (Mach & Equip)
$147
$101,275
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Debt Service: loan repayment
$0
$24,438
$22,246
$22,246
$22,246
$22,246
$0
$0
TOTAL AVAILABLE
$252,891
$402,739
$281,751
$289,085
$296,632
$304,400
$290,151
$298,383
ENDING CASH
$152,664
$94,656
$70,180
$40,276
$5,397
($34,652)
($57,828)
($86,585)
Current Assessment Review: Projected 2013-2020
$320,000
$300,000
ASSESSMENT REVENUE
$280,000
EXPENDITURES
$260,000
$240,000
$220,000
$200,000
FY11/12
FY12/13
FY13/14
FY14/15
FY15/16
FY16/17
FY17/18
FY18/19
FY19/20
Option 4:Light Assessment for Entire City
BEGINNING CASH
ACTUAL
FY12/13
BUDGET
FY13/14
BUDGET
FY14/15
Projected
FY15/16
Projected
FY16/17
Projected
FY17/18
Projected
FY18/19
Projected
FY19/20
Projected
FY20/21
Projected
FY21/22
Projected
FY22/23
Projected
FY23/24
$160,503
$152,664
$94,656
$129,913
$156,388
$173,467
$180,881
$200,873
$210,637
$209,881
$198,300
$175,583
$236,730
$236,000
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$401,920
$8,322
$108,731
$1,275
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$405,555
$497,395
$497,851
$533,733
$560,208
$577,287
$584,701
$604,693
$614,457
$613,701
$602,120
$579,403
REVENUES
Maintenance Assessments
Misc, Penalty, Interest
TOTAL AVAILABLE
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services:
$48,907
$76,985
$90,519
$93,101
$95,762
$98,507
$101,338
$104,258
$107,270
$110,378
$113,585
$116,894
Materials and Services:
$203,837
$200,040
$245,173
$251,726
$258,460
$265,380
$272,491
$279,798
$287,306
$295,023
$302,953
$311,102
$147
$101,275
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$24,438
$22,246
$22,518
$22,518
$22,518
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
TOTAL AVAILABLE
$252,891
$402,739
$367,938
$377,345
$386,741
$396,405
$383,829
$394,056
$404,577
$415,401
$426,537
$437,996
ENDING CASH
$152,664
$94,656
$129,913
$156,388
$173,467
$180,881
$200,873
$210,637
$209,881
$198,300
$175,583
$141,407
Total Capital Outlay (Mach & Equip)
Debt Service: loan repayment
Option 4: Assessment Review Projected 2014-2024
$500,000
$450,000
$400,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15 FY15/16 FY16/17 FY17/18 FY18/19 FY19/20 FY20/21 FY21/22 FY22/23 FY23/24
ASSESSMENT REVENUE
EXPENDITURES