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Bozeman Library Montana - INTENT TO MODIFY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO 772 01 January 2100 ( news )
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INTENT TO MODIFY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO . 772
( BLACKWOOD GROVES ) TO INCLUDE ALL REMAINING PHASES
CITY OF BOZEMAN , MONTANA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 23 , 2024 , the City Commission ( the “Commission” ) of the City of Bozeman , Montana ( the “City” ) , adopted a Resolution No . 5540 to modify Special Improvement Lighting District No . 772 ( the “District” ) for the purpose of maintaining lighting and assessing the cost for maintenance and energy to Blackwood Groves , and paying maintenance and energy costs relating thereto .
A complete copy of the Resolution of Intention ( the “Resolution” ) No . 5540 is on file with the City Clerk which more specifically describes the nature of the costs , the boundaries and the area included in the District , the location of the Improvements and other matters pertaining thereto and further particulars . A list of properties in the District and the amount of the initial assessment accompanies this notice . The Resolution and accompanying exhibits may be also viewed on the City’s website at
www . bozeman . net
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The District will pay the maintenance and energy costs for fifteen ( 15 ) Signify Lumec RoadFocus large LED Cobrahead 77 watt single upsweep luminaires on round tapered steel poles which are hunter green , mounted at 35 feet per City of Bozeman standards; twenty - eight ( 28 ) Signify Lumec RoadFocus medium LED Cobrahead 37 watt single upsweep luminaires on round tapered black steel poles , mounted at 28 feet per City of Bozeman standards; three ( 3 ) Signify Lumec RoadFocus medium LED Cobrahead 37 watt single upsweep luminaires on round tapered hunter green steel poles , mounted at 28 feet per City of Bozeman standards; sixty - one ( 61 ) Signify Lumec RoadFocus medium LED Cobrahead 37 watt single upsweep luminaires on round tapered hunter green steel poles , mounted at 30 feet per City of Bozeman standards; and ten ( 10 ) Signify Lumec RoadFocus medium LED Cobrahead 70 watt single upsweep luminaires on round tapered hunter green steel poles , mounted at 30 feet per City of Bozeman standards . The initial monthly charge per fixture per month ( the “Monthly Charge” ) is estimated as follows: $3 . 17 per 70 - and 77 - watt LED fixture or $79 . 25 total for all 70 - and 77 - watt fixtures , and $1 . 52 per 37 - watt LED fixture or $139 . 84 for all 37 - watt fixtures . This calculates to $2 , 629 . 08 annually .
All properties in the District will be assessed for their proportionate share of the costs of the Improvements on an “area basis” annually and will be payable in equal semiannual installments . The annual costs of the Improvements are $2 , 629 . 08 for the entire District . The total area of the District to be assessed is 60 . 56 acres , or 2 , 637 , 981 square feet , exclusive of parks and open space . The initial costs of the Improvements per acre shall be $43 . 41 or $0 . 00100 per square foot annually . The annual assessments for costs of the Improvements may be increased as approved by the Public Service Commission and may be increased to cover extraordinary expenses of repair and maintenance . The first year of special assessment billing will include an additional amount not to exceed $500 for publication and mailing associated with creation of the District which shall be assess in the same manner as the Improvements resulting in a cost not to exceed $51 . 67 per acre , or $0 . 00119 per square foot .
Written protests against the creation or modification of the District and the costs may be filed by an agent , person , firm or corporation owning real property within the proposed District whose property is liable to be assessed for the costs .
Such protests must be delivered to the Deputy City Clerk at City Hall , 121 N Rouse Ave , Bozeman , Montana not later than 5:00 p . m . , M . T . , on Monday , February 12 , 2024 .
If protests are received by the deadline , the City Commission will hear and pass upon all written protests against the creation or extension of the District , or the Improvements on
Tuesday , February 27 , 2024 , at 6:00 p . m . ,
in the Commission Room at City Hall 121 N Rouse Ave , Bozeman , Montana . If no protests are received , the City Commission may , on the same date , time and location , pass a Resolution authorizing the creation or modification of the district .
Further information regarding the proposed District or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from the City Clerk at City Hall , 121 N Rouse Ave , Bozeman , Montana or by telephone at ( 406 ) 582 - 2321 .
DATED at Bozeman , Montana , this January 24
th
, 2024 .
Alex Newby
Deputy City Clerk
City of Bozeman
For publication on:
Saturday , January 27
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, 2024
Saturday , February 3
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, 2024
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