Sec. 715.202. - Initial proceedings.

The initial proceeding for the imposition of a Service Assessment shall be the City Council's adoption of an Initial Assessment Ordinance (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 City Council elects to use the assessment vehicle of a created municipal service benefit unit; (e) in the event the City Council does not elect to create a municipal service benefit unit, identifying service area or property that may be subject to a Service Assessment by designating a geographic area within the City where the City Council provides the relevant services, facilities, and programs; (f) Establishing an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming Fiscal or Calendar Year; (g) Establishing a Maximum Assessment Rate, if desired by the Council; (h) Authorizing the date, time, and place of a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Final Assessment Ordinance for the upcoming Calendar Year; and (i) Directing the Mayor to: (1) Prepare the initial Assessment Roll, as required by Section 715.203 hereof, (2) Publish the notice required by Section 715.204 hereof, and (3) Mail the notice required by Section 715.205 hereof. (Ord. No. 2010-444-E, § 1)