Montana § 90-4-1306 - Establishment Of Program

§ 90-4-1306. Establishment Of Program

Establishment of program. (1) To establish a commercial property-assessed capital enhancements program, a governing body shall: (a) adopt a resolution of intent that includes: (i) a statement of intent to establish a commercial property-assessed capital enhancements program describing the role of the governing body and the role of the authority in administering the program; (ii) the types of energy conservation projects or public safety and resiliency improvement projects that may be included in the program; (iii) a reference to the program plan required by 90-4-1305 and a location where the plan is available for public inspection; and (iv) the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed program; (b) hold a public hearing at which the public may comment on the proposed program and the program plan required by 90-4-1305 ; and (c) adopt a resolution establishing the program and setting the terms and conditions of the program, including: (i) how the governing body will meet the program plan requirements established by the authority in 90-4-1305 . To meet the requirement of this subsection (1)(c)(i), the resolution may incorporate a program plan or an amended version of a program plan by reference. (ii) a description of the aspects of the program that may be changed without a public hearing and the aspects that may be changed only after a public hearing; (iii) identification of an official authorized to enter into a program contract on behalf of the program with entities providing funding for the program; and (iv) identification of an official authorized to enter into a program contract on behalf of the governing body with record owners. (2) A commercial property-assessed capital enhancements program may be changed by resolution of the governing body. Adoption of the resolution must be preceded by a public hearing if required pursuant to subsection (1)(c)(ii).