§ 78-8. Initial proceedings.  


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  • The initial proceeding for the imposition of a service assessment shall be the board's adoption of an initial assessment resolution (a) containing a brief and general description of the services, facilities or programs to be provided; (b) determining the service cost to be assessed; (c) describing the method of apportioning the service cost and the computation of the service assessment for specific properties; (d) describing the boundaries of and creating a municipal service benefit unit in the event the board elects to use the assessment vehicle of a created municipal service benefit unit; (e) in the event the board does not elect to create a municipal service benefit unit, identifying property that may be subject to a service assessment by designating a geographic area within the county where the board provides the relevant services, facilities, and programs; (f) establishing an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming fiscal year; (g) establishing a maximum assessment rate, if desired by the board; (h) authorizing the date, time, and place of a public hearing to consider the adoption of the final assessment resolution for the upcoming fiscal year; and (i) directing the county administrator to (1) prepare the initial assessment roll, as required by section 78-9, (2) publish the notice required by section 78-10, and (3) mail the notice required by section 78-11.

(Ord. No. 2004-03, § 2.02, 7-6-2004)