Sec. 714.207. - City contribution.

The City's Contribution shall be in accordance with the following. (a) General Contribution for Public Waterways. In general and subject to exception as set forth hereafter, the City's Contribution for any public dredging project provided in this Part shall be 12 percent, expressed as a percentage of the total N.A.P. Costs. The foregoing maximum Contribution limits may only be increased where a Neighborhood can demonstrate by "clear and convincing" evidence that the City should bear additional responsibility. A Neighborhood desiring to present evidence suggesting additional City contribution shall make such request in writing to the Chair of the City's Waterways Commission. The Chair shall set such matter for a hearing to be held as soon as is convenient for all parties involved. After hearing all evidence presented at the hearing, the Waterways Commission shall make a recommendation approving or denying the request. The Waterways Commission's recommendation shall be submitted to the City Council, who shall review the recommendation and record created at the Waterways Commission hearing and shall pass an Ordinance approving, approving in part or denying the request. In addition, the Council may remand the request back to the Waterways Commission with directions for additional findings. In such an event, the Waterways Commission shall conduct an additional hearing, resulting in a repeat of the process described above. (b) Special Assessment for Private Waterways. There shall be no general contribution by the City for those waterways that are privately owned. However, the provisions in paragraph (a), above, regarding the process for a Neighborhood to demonstrate special circumstances requiring City contributions shall apply. (c) Federal and State Contribution Variation. The City may deviate from the foregoing guidelines in the event that the federal or State government is providing funding or reimbursement limited to the particular N.A.P. (i.e. not a block appropriation or general grant) in an amount not less than 25% of the total Costs. (Ord. 2005-157-E, § 3)