Why Special This?

It is the duty of the Public Works staff to study the various needs and requests for new or improved facilities, and make recommendations to the Council. Projects are initiated by several methods, including by petition from property owners, as well as the necessity to add sidewalks to existing streets to meet needs in older sections of the City. The Public Works Board reviews these requests, staff recommendations, and feasibility studies, and if the proposed projects appear reasonable, the Board recommends the Council adopt a preliminary resolution instructing the staff to beginning design of the project. Staff notifies all the property owners who would be assessed of a public hearing which the property owners are invited to attend at the Public Works Board. The Council also holds a public hearing before action is taken on a Final Resolution levying the Special Assessments. Council’s final authorization of a project is made only after the public hearing has been held, and all information relative to the project has been presented and reviewed. (Public hearings can be waived if all affected property owners agree in writing).