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Resolution Confirming the Assessment Roll for a 8" Sanitary Sewer Main Installed in New Garden Road from Jefferson Road / Will Doskey Drive to Brassfield Road
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: July 21, 2015
Advertising Date/By: July 9, 2015/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, 373-4578
PURPOSE:
The Department of Engineering & Inspections, in partnership with the Department of Water Resources is requesting Council approval of an assessment roll for a 8" sanitary sewer main installed in New Garden Road from Jefferson Road / Will Doskey Drive to Brassfield Road. City Council, as provided by law, is required to hold a public hearing and approve the assessment roll before the pending charges can be levied against the abutting property.
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the New Garden Rd widening project, the Department of Water Resources recommended extending sewer service to properties where none existed before within the limits of said street improvements. As provided for in City Charter Section 6.134 (b) & 6.138 (b) (d), City Council adopted a resolution on October 1, 2002, by Public Necessity, ordering the installation of the 8" sewer line improvement on New Garden Rd. The contract is complete and the total project construction cost has been determined. A portion of the improvement costs is assessed against the abutting property at $15.00 per foot frontage for the improvement. During the October 16, 2014 work session, City Council approved the staff recommendation to hold in abeyance water and sewer assessments of any property not currently connected to services. Through this abeyance option, assessments become billable only when a resident chooses to connect and will be billed at the above rates, which include an option of 10 annual payments at 6% interest. A copy of the Assessment Roll was advertised on July 9, 2015 and the attached Noticed of...
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