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COVID-19 RESPONSE:
In addition to measures to protect the public health from the COVID-19 health outbreak that we are all facing, the City understands the importance of protecting the economic health and vitality of our businesses and community organizations. With that in mind, we will attempt to update this page with links to Federal, State, and other resources that may be of use as we all navigate the repercussions of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent precautions.
U.S. Department of the Treasury - CARES Act
State of Montana
Flathead City-County Health Department
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
The Community and Economic Development Department works with non-profit and for-profit developers and financial institutions to create affordable housing, economic development and job creation within the City of Kalispell. Some of the financial development tools the Department is able to access for public/private sector development are:
- Economic Development Grants for the creation of well-paid jobs.
- Federal and State grant funding sources for public facilities and affordable housing projects.
- Special Improvement Districts
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) generated through fiveUrban Renewal Districts, providing: City-made low-interest loans and/or grants for on-site infrastructure needs, landscaping, parking, and decorative street lighting; and public construction of off-site infrastructure needs when it benefits the community at large.
- Brownfields Resources
- Revolving Loan Funds for small business needs.
Supplemental Environmental Assessment
- 2019 Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Glacier Rail Park/Kalispell Core Area Development and Trail Project
- 2020 Finding of No Significant Impact
- 2017 Environmental Assessment for the Glacier Rail Park / Kalispell Core Area Development and Trail Project
- 2017 Finding of No Significant Impact & Section 4(f) Determination
Retail Business Opportunities and Absorption Analysis
Opportunity Zones
- Visit the Montana Department of Commerce website to find out more and view the Montana Designated Opportunity Zones map. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
City Business License
The city of Kalispell does not have a city business license program. You will need to follow all zoning requirements and state statutes and requirements. |
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Katharine King
Assistant DirectorPhone: 406-758-7713
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Community & Economic Development
Physical Address
201 1st Ave. E.
Kalispell, MT 59901
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Fax: 406-758-7758