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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2084
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
INDICATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO EXCEED THE CURRENT MILL LEVY FOR
GENERAL FUND PURPOSES ON THE APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORS; ESTABLISHING
A CERTAIN LEVIED DOLLAR AMOUNT, SAID ADDITIONAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
MONIES RAISED TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR OPERATING THE
I CITY'S ALL-PURPOSE GENERAL FUND: INDICATING THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER
OF MILLS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE CITY'S ALL-PURPOSE GENERAL FUND;
SETTING THE DATE AT WHICH THE QUESTION OF THE ADDITIONAL MILL LEVY
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY;
AND SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman, Montana. has thoroughly reviewed the capital. salary and
operations expenditures for the City's All-Purpose General Fund in preparation of an oper-
ating budget for Fiscal Year 1979-1980; and.
WHEREAS. expenditure monitoring and expenditure reductions over the past fiscal year
have reduced City operating costs to minimum levels; and.
WHEREAS. the City had conducted a complete analysis of revenue over the past two fiscal
years; and.
WHEREAS, the City staff has projected the total possible collectible revenue for Fiscal
Year 1979-1980; and,
WHEREAS. it appears that expenditure levels necessary to provide services to the cit-
izens of the City of Bozeman at existing levels. cannot be maintained by existing revenue;
and.
WHEREAS, the City Commission and the City staff have explored all possible options to
increase the City's collectible revenue; and.
WHEREAS. the Legislature of the State of Montana has passed. during the 46th Legis-
lative Session. Senate Bill No. 235. which permits municipalities in the State of Montana
to exceed the previously established 65 mill levy ceiling for the AIl-Purpbse General Fund;
I and,
WHEREAS. the City staff has received a legal interpretation from the City Attorney
verifying that Senate Bill No. 235 has become effective as law in the State of Montana as
of July 1. 1979; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 235 provides for the mechanisms necessary to exceed the prev-
iously established 65 mill levy limitation for the All-Purpose General Fund. in order to
maintain City services by providing revenue sources which are adequate to meet City expend-
itures;
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman. Montana,
Montana. to-wit:
Section I
That the revenue derived from the special mill levy election as provided herein will
be used for salaries. operations and capital to maintain City services at a level e~isting
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during the summer ofl979.
Section 2
That the specific amount required to maintain said
services, and the amount necessary
to be placed at issue before the qualified electorate of the City of Bozeman is $158.029.73.
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Section 3
That the above-stated amount, necessary to maintain City services at existing levels.
represents 8.435 mills.
Section 4
That said additional mill levy as stated herein shall be placed at issue before the
qualified electorate of the City of Bozeman at the primary election to be held on September
11. 1979.
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Section 5
That the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana. hereby instructs the County
Clerk and Recorder to proceed with a special election as set forth on the date herein
specified in accordance with the provisions of Senate Bill No. 235 and the election laws
of the State of Montana.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana. this
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18th day of July, 1979.
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ATTEST:
City Commission
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State of Montana )
County of Gallatin)
City of Bozeman )
I. Erna V. Harding, Clerk of the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman. do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2084 was
published in length in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of
general circulation printed and published in said City, in
the issue
dated the 24th day of July, 1979, and due proof of such publication
is on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate
seal of my office this 13th day of August, 1979.
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N9~ 2084
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