Three hefty discussion items are on the agenda for the Kalispell City Council’ work session Monday evening, including discussion about the city’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Kalispell is eligible to receive funding for water and sewer projects from three different sources.

It’s estimated the city could receive more than $6.27 million in Local Fiscal Recovery funds. These are allocated directly and based on a Community Development Block Grant formula.

The city also is eligible for a Minimum Allocation Grant worth $3.5 million. The grant falls under HB 632 State Fiscal Recovery Funds and is based on a gas-tax formula.

A competitive grant under HB 632 State Fiscal Recovery Funds is also available for up to $25 million per project. The competitive grants will be awarded based on a four-part evaluation that considers public health and safety, readiness to proceed, affordability and match.

The city has identified eight possible projects that could be taken care of using the federal funding. The list of projects, which encompass sewer, water, stormwater and wastewater treatment, can be found online in the agenda for the work session at https://www.kalispell.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06282021-647.

THE SECOND discussion item on the agenda is the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.

Effective Oct. 1, local governments will have the authority to regulate adult-use marijuana providers and providers of related products.

This legislative change brings up questions for the council regarding zoning, taxation, signage and other local jurisdictional issues. The council will have the opportunity to discuss those matters at the upcoming work session.

The final agenda item is ongoing conversation about accessory dwelling units in the city.

Based on discussion from a June 14 work session, the council will look at the particulars of the text amendment that came before council earlier in the year. Specific details to iron out include parking, setbacks, square footage, maximum heights and other requirements.

The work session could pave the way for the council to potentially enact a text amendment on accessory dwellings, but the council does not take any formal action during work sessions.

The work session is open to the public, and starts at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 201 First Ave. E.

Reporter Bret Anne Serbin may be reached at 406-758-4459 or bserbin@dailyinterlake.com.