City Council Agenda
Regular MeetingKalispell, MT · December 19, 2022
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by
motion.
1. Council Minutes – December 5, and December 12, 2022
2. Police Officer Confirmations
This item considers confirming Police Officers Carlee Brown and Hunter Maier
who have successfully completed their probationary period.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so
at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for
the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the
council and limit comments to three minutes. Public comment can also be provided via
email to publiccomment@kalispell.com, or via video conference.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items are asked to provide
public comment via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
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Kalispell City Council Agenda, December 19, 2022
1. Resolution of Intent 6114 – C Pace Program
This resolution considers setting a public hearing date of Tuesday, January 3,
2023, to receive public comment on the creation of a Commercial Property
Assessed Capital Enhancement Act of Montana District.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
J. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed – December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holiday
City Offices Closed – January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Holiday
Next Regular Meeting – TUESDAY, January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
Next Work Session – January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
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The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and
employment practices. Accessible parking is available at the rear entrance to City Hall off of the alley,
where there is an accessible entrance, and accessible restrooms nearby. Auxiliary aids are also available.
For questions about disability accommodations please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756.
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Kalispell City Council Agenda, December 19, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Adopted July 1, 1991
Section 2-20 Manner of Addressing Council
a. Each person not a Council member shall address the Council, at the time designated in
the agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium or microphone,
giving that person's name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, and
unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit the address to the Council to
three minutes.
b. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of the
Council or Staff.
c. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the Council, without the
permission of the Presiding Officer.
d. No question shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding Officer.
PRINCIPLES FOR CIVIL DIALOGUE
Adopted by Resolution 5180 on February 5, 2007
We provide a safe environment where individual perspectives are respected, heard, and
acknowledged.
We are responsible for respectful and courteous dialogue and participation.
We respect diverse opinions as a means to find solutions based on common ground.
We encourage and value broad community participation.
We encourage creative approaches to engage in public participation.
We value informed decision-making and take personal responsibility to educate and be
educated.
We believe that respectful public dialogue fosters healthy community relationships,
understanding, and problem solving.
We acknowledge, consider and respect the natural tensions created by collaboration,
change, and transition.
We follow the rules & guidelines established for each meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
The public was able to participate in person in the council chambers or via videoconferencing.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present via video conference
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, Public
Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
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Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by
motion.
1. Council Minutes – November 21, 2022
2. Selection of AE2S for On-Call Water System SCADA Engineering Services
This item considers selecting AE2S as the firm to proceed with water system engineering
services for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition operations for the Kalispell
public water system.
3. Ordinance 1897 – Second Reading – Starling Phases 1-8 Planned Unit Development
Amendment
This ordinance considers modifying the Starling PUD located on the west side of Stillwater
Road to the west of Timberwolf Parkway to modify the density and uses
within Phase 3 and modify the allowable street access for the six lots in Phase 2 which
allow accessory dwelling units.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS – None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 5, 2022
Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publiccomment@kalispell.com,
can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=151569&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items are asked to provide
public comment via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Starling Phases 1-3 Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement
This item considers final plat and subdivision improvement agreement approval for
Starling Phases 1-3 subdivision located on the west side of Stillwater Road between
Four Mile Drive and West Reserve Drive.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat of Starling Subdivision phases 1-3 and the
related subdivision improvement agreement.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Adam Gill with the state will be joining the 12-12 work session to discuss the C-Pace
Program. Members of the County have also been invited.
• Nothing is scheduled for the December 27 work session meeting.
00:09:22 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding the water impact and areas he feels are contradictory.
He spoke regarding wells that may and may not be affected by the water impact and would urge
people to look into that.
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Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 5, 2022
00:10:46 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding a Daily Inter Lake article published recently
regarding the Fairbridge/Outlaw Inn evictions. He spoke regarding a possible solution within the
article for relocation assistance for low-income residents when they face no fault evictions. He
would like the city to look into that possibility.
00:12:30 City Manager Russell spoke regarding the need to look into whether such an ordinance
would be legal under Montana State Codes.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2022
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session – December 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
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CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT WORK SESSION MINUTES
December 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
The public was able to participate in person in the council chambers or via videoconferencing.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present in council chambers
Staff present in Council Chambers include City Manager Doug Russell, City Clerk Aimee
Brunckhorst, and Planning Director Jared Nygren.
B. DISCUSSION
1. Presentation on the State of Montana Commercial Property Assessed Capital
Enhancement Act of Montana (C-PACE) Program
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item.
00:01:38 Adam Gill, the Executive Director of the Montana Facility Finance Authority provided
a presentation on this program.
00:19:54 Councilor Dahlman began questions for Mr. Gill.
00:21:08 Councilor Hunter continued questions for Mr. Gill.
00:22:37 Councilor Daoud continued questions for Mr. Gill.
00:23:16 Mayor Johnson continued questions for Mr. Gill.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion summarizing his understanding.
00:24:40 Councilor Graham provided discussion.
00:25:33 Councilor Fisher continued questions for Mr. Gill.
00:27:12 Mayor Johnson continued questions for Mr. Gill.
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00:28:10 Councilor Hunter continued questions for Mr. Gill.
00:35:19 Councilor Hunter provided discussion.
00:35:37 Councilor Nunnally continued questions.
00:38:44 Councilor Fisher continued questions.
00:41:00 City Manager Russell said that staff would add a resolution of intent for a public
hearing on this item to the December 19, 2022, agenda per Council direction.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publiccomment@kalispell.com,
can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=151569&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
D. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS
City Manager Russell reported that the next regular meeting will have a light agenda and that a
work session is not planned for the last week of December.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2022
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
City Offices Closed – December 26, 2022 – Christmas Holiday
Next Work Session – January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
312 1 Ave East – PO Box 1997 – Kalispell, MT 59903
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‘Striving to Exceed Expectations’
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Doug Overman, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Police Officer Confirmation of Officer Carlee Brown and Officer
Hunter Maier
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2022
BACKGROUND: Police Officers Carlee Brown and Hunter Maier have completed their
probationary period with the Kalispell Police Department. We are recommending and
requesting their confirmation as Patrol Officers.
Officer Maier was born in Plentywood, Montana and grew up in Bozeman, Montana. After
high school he joined the Marine Corps in the logistics branch and served 4 years stationed
in California. Officer Maier enjoys the outdoors with his wife and dogs.
Officer Brown was born and raised in Columbia Falls. After high school, she went to
Montana State University North and obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice while
working as a dispatcher for the Havre Police Department. She relocated to Moscow Idaho
after college where she gained three years’ experience working for the Moscow Police
Department.
Both officers have been tremendous assets to our team and to our community.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council confirm Officer Carlee
Brown and Officer Hunter Maier as Police Officers with the Kalispell Police Department.
DOUG OVERMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
City of Kalispell
201 1st Ave E. P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
(406) 758-7000 Fax (406)7757
REPORT TO: Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Doug Russell, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent for C-PACE program
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2022
BACKGROUND: The State of Montana has enacted a Commercial Property Assessed
Capital Enhancement Act of Montana (C-PACE) which allows a local governing body to
designate a district where owners of private commercial, industrial or multi-family housing can
make eligible Energy Conservation Project improvements and repay the costs through
assessments on the property over time to limit the up front cost, theoretically allowing the energy
savings to pay for the installation and equipment costs over the time horizon.
At the work session on December 12, Council heard a presentation from the Executive Director
of the program and advised staff to move forward with the process of creating a district for the
municipal limits of Kalispell. The first process is to pass a resolution of intent setting a date for a
public hearing.
Attached to this memo are the materials from the work session and a Resolution of Intent setting
January 3 as the date for a public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT: This program has no fiscal impact on the City of Kalispell as the program
establishes an avenue for private facility owners to work with private lenders through an
assessment placed on the annual property tax bills for projects that take advantage of the
program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council pass Resolution 6114, a
resolution of intent to establish a C-PACE district within the Kalispell city limits and setting a
date for a public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 6114
C-PACE Information Sheet
Sample Presentation
RESOLUTION NO. 6114
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CAPITAL
ENHANCEMENT (C-PACE) PROGRAM IN KALISPELL, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Montana Legislature enacted the Commercial Property Assessed
Capital Enhancement Act of Montana, Montana Code Annotated, Title 90, Chapter
4, Part 13 (the “PACE Act”), which allows municipalities to designate a district
within which an authorized local government official and the record owners of a
privately owned commercial or industrial facility, covered multifamily housing
accommodation as defined in § 49-2-305(6), MCA, or agricultural property
(“Eligible Properties”) may enter into written contracts to impose assessments on
the property to repay the financing by the owners of Energy Conservation Projects
as defined in § 90-4-1302(5), MCA; and
WHEREAS, the installation or modification by property owners of qualified Energy
Conservation Projects in the City of Kalispell will further the goals of increasing
economic efficiency and energy conservation without cost to the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that financing Energy Conservation Projects through
contractual assessments (“PACE financing”) furthers essential government
purposes, including but not limited to, economic development, reducing energy
consumption and costs, and conserving natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the PACE Act designates the Montana Facility Finance Authority (“MFFA”) as
state-wide administrator of projects utilizing PACE financing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, subject to the public hearing scheduled as provided below, finds
that it is convenient and advantageous to establish a program under the PACE Act
and designate the entire geographic area within the City of Kalispell’s jurisdiction
as a district within which a designated City of Kalispell representative and the
record owners of qualified real property may enter into PACE financing
arrangements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell intends to make contractual assessments to repay
PACE financing for qualified Energy Conservation Projects available to
owners of Eligible Properties. The program is to be called Kalispell
Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement (“Kalispell PACE”).
SECTION 2. The following two types of projects are qualified projects for PACE
financing that may be subject to such contractual assessments:
1. “Energy Conservation Measures” means a permanent cost-effective energy
improvement fixed to real property, including new construction, and intended to
decrease energy or water consumption and demand, including a product, device, or
interacting group of products or devices on the customer’s side of the meter that
uses energy technology to generate electricity, provide thermal energy, or regulate
temperature. The exemplary list of energy conservation measures codified at § 90-
4-1302(4), MCA, is incorporated by refence herein.
2. “Renewable Energy System” means a fixture, product, device, or interacting group
of fixtures, products, or devices on the customer's side of the meter that uses one or
more forms of renewable energy to generate electricity or to reduce the use of
nonrenewable energy. The term includes a biomass stove but does not include an
incinerator or a digester. “Renewable Energy” has the meaning provided in § 15-
24-3102, MCA.
SECTION 3. The boundaries of the entire geographic area within the City of Kalispell’s
jurisdiction are the boundaries of the district where PACE financing and
assessments can occur.
SECTION 4. Financing for qualified projects under the PACE program will be provided
by qualified third-party lenders chosen by the owners. Such lenders will
execute written contracts with the City of Kalispell’s representative to
service the assessments, as required by the PACE Act. The contracts will
provide for the lenders to determine the financial ability of owners to fulfill
the financial obligations to be repaid through assessments, advance the
funds to owners on such terms as are agreed between the lenders and the
owners for the installation or modification of qualified projects, and service
the debt secured by the assessments, directly or through a servicer, by
collecting payments from the owners pursuant to contracts executed
between the lenders and the owners. The lender contracts will provide that
the City of Kalispell will maintain and continue the assessments for the
benefit of such lenders and enforce the assessment lien for the benefit of a
lender in the event of a default by an owner. The City of Kalispell will not,
at this time, provide financing of any sort for the PACE program.
SECTION 5. The MFFA will serve as an independent third-party Program Administrator
on the behalf of the City of Kalispell pursuant to its Montana Commercial
Property Assessed Capital Enhancements Program Guidelines available for
inspection at www.lastbestpace.com (hereinafter the “MFFA CPACE
Program Guidelines”). The MFFA CPACE Program Guidelines are
incorporated in this resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 6. On January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Kalispell
City Hall, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed
PACE program.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of the
Notice of the Public Hearing in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit “A” (which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof)
twice in The Daily Interlake, the official newspaper of the City and
published in Flathead County, Montana.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022.
______________________________
Mark Johnson
ATTEST: Mayor
____________________________
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of
Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on the proposed establishment of a
Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement (“C-PACE”) district where owners of
private commercial, industrial or multi-family housing can make eligible Energy Conservation
Project improvements and repay the costs through assessments on the property over time, on
January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue
East, Kalispell, Montana.
The proposed district establishes an avenue for private facility owners to work with private
lenders through an assessment placed on the annual property tax bills for projects that take
advantage of the program.
On January 3, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, the Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed establishment
of the C-PACE district. The proposed program can be viewed on the City’s website at
www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue
East, Kalispell.
Any person wishing to address the proposed amendments may appear at this hearing and make
oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for council
consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901,
or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing.
For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756.
______________________________
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: December 25, 2022
January 1, 2023
Eligible Improvements
• High efficiency heating,
ventilating and air
conditioning (“HVAC“)
systems
• Solar energy systems
• High efficiency chillers,
boilers, and furnaces
• High efficiency water heating
systems
• Energy management systems
and controls
• Distributed generation
MONTANA C-PACE FINANCING systems
• High efficiency lighting
system upgrades
• Building enclosure and
Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement “C-PACE” envelope improvements
provides building owners with a way to finance energy and • Water conservation and
water efficiency improvements as well as renewable energy wastewater recovery and
generation. A wide range of improvements are eligible for reuse systems
C-PACE financing allowing it to finance up to 35% of new • Combustion and burner
construction projects and 100% of retrofit projects. upgrades
• Heat recovery and steam
C-PACE is an attractive alternative to higher-interest and traps
shorter-term debt and allows for a building owner to put in high- • Water management systems
efficiency systems at no net cost. and controls (“indoor and
outdoor”)
• High efficiency irrigation
To learn more about Montana equipment
C-PACE visit the website:
www.LastBestPACE.com Eligible Properties
or contact the MFFA at Mffa@mt.gov • Commercial
• Industrial
• Agricultural
• Multifamily (4+ units)
HOW DOES IT WORK? • Mixed-Use
Now that Montana has enabled C-PACE, property owners can
apply for a C-PACE loan with a capital provider to fund energy Project Types
savings improvements, renewable energy systems, or water
conservation equipment. The C-PACE loan is repaid annually • New Construction
through a special payment that is collected by the county as • Retrofit
part of the real estate tax bill for that property. • Retroactive (placed in service
within last 3 years)
Montana Facility
Finance Authority
Adam Gill
Executive Director
Seth Lutter
Associate Director
Monica Birlut
Accountant
** Slide material provided by C-PACE Alliance**
C-PACE Process
Building owner
Local government
completes energy Owner completes C-
establishes C-PACE
audit to find savings PACE application
District
opportunities
Project design
Owner negotiates MFFA approves
submitted for
financing with lender project
independent review
Owner pays
C-PACE loan closes Owner uses energy
contractors to
and assessment is savings to repay
complete
recorded assessment
improvements
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Yellowstone County
Class 4b County Mills County Schools Local Schools City Mills
Taxable Value 1.87% 1.87% 1.87% 1.87%
Mills 142.937 43.051 245.018 160.795
100,000 $ 227.20 $ 68.43 $ 389.46 $ 255.58
250,000 $ 568.00 $ 171.07 $ 973.64 $ 638.96
500,000 $ 1,135.99 $ 342.15 $ 1,947.28 $ 1,277.92
1,000,000 $ 2,271.98 $ 684.30 $ 3,894.56 $ 2,555.84
2,500,000 $ 5,679.96 $ 1,710.74 $ 9,736.40 $ 6,389.59
5,000,000 $ 11,359.92 $ 3,421.48 $ 19,472.81 $ 12,779.18
20-Year Revenue Projection
County Mills County Schools Local Schools City Mills
100,000 $ 2,385.58 $ 718.51 $ 4,089.29 $ 2,683.63
250,000 $ 5,963.96 $ 1,796.28 $ 10,223.22 $ 6,709.07
500,000 $ 11,927.91 $ 3,592.55 $ 20,446.45 $ 13,418.14
1,000,000 $ 23,855.83 $ 7,185.10 $ 40,892.89 $ 26,836.28
2,500,000 $ 59,639.57 $ 17,962.76 $ 102,232.23 $ 67,090.71
5,000,000 $ 119,279.14 $ 35,925.52 $ 204,464.46 $ 134,181.42
Source: MT Dept of Revenue Biennial Property Tax Report 2019-2020
Revenues assume that the property value increase is no more than 85% of the C-PACE financing amount
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Headwaters Utility District – Broadwater County
• 200-acre development park at
Montana’s busiest intersection
• Property being developed by
Bridger Brewing and will include
a 60,000 bb/yr brewery and pub
• Prior development hampered
by need for a wastewater
system • Worked with Dividend Finance
• Membrane bioreactor system • Up to $5.5M in two tranches
will clean sewage and sell it
back as grey water. • Expected project savings of
$10 million
• Estimated County tax revenue
of over $75,000 in first year • Financing enables growth of
the entire development
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www.LastBestPACE.com
Adam Gill
Executive Director
adamgill@mt.gov
406-444-0259
Seth Lutter
Associate Director
seth.lutter@mt.gov
406-444-5435
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