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Proceedings for the formation of an assessment district pursuant to this part shall be commenced by a resolution adopted by the City Council directing the initiation of proceedings for the formation of a district.
('86 Code, § 3.50.090) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
Where the City Council directs the commencement of proceedings for the formation of an assessment district, the City Manager shall cause to be prepared a feasibility report with respect to such proposed assessment district. In connection with the preparation of such feasibility report, the City Manager, with the consent of the City Council, may obtain the services of such qualified persons as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of such feasibility report.
('86 Code, § 3.50.095) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
The feasibility report shall contain the following information:
(A) A description of the proposed boundaries of the district;
(B) A description of the nature of the improvement(s) proposed to be constructed;
(C) A statement of the necessity for such improvement(s);
(D) A description of the nature of the benefits to be derived from such improvement(s) by lots proposed to be included within the district;
(E) The estimated cost of construction of such improvement(s);
(F) The estimated total assessment proposed to be spread upon all of the lots included in the district;
(G) The proposed method of assessing the lots proposed to be included within the district;
(H) All other matters deemed necessary to fully inform City Council and other interested persons in the nature and extent of the proposed assessment district.
('86 Code, § 3.50.100) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
Upon receipt of the feasibility report, City Council shall review the same to determine, preliminarily whether the assessment district as proposed is feasible and whether the public interest, convenience and necessity requires the creation of such district. If, as a result of its review of the feasibility report, the City Council determines that further proceedings shall be taken for the formation of an assessment district, it shall adopt a resolution of intention with reference to such assessment district.
('86 Code, § 3.50.110) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
The resolution of intention shall contain the following information, with reference to the proposed district:
(A) The name of the district;
(B) The boundaries of the district;
(C) A map depicting the boundaries of the district and the location of improvement(s) therein or adjacent thereto;
(D) The estimated cost of the construction of the improvement(s);
(E) The estimated total assessment proposed;
(F) The amount of such assessment proposed to be made upon each of the lots included within the district;
(G) The amount and nature, if any, of any contribution proposed to be made to the district by the city;
(H) The time and the place set for the formation hearing with respect to such district;
(I) A statement that the City Council intends to consider the formation of a district as therein described;
(J) Such other material as may be helpful to advise persons interested in such assessment district as to the nature and extent of the same.
('86 Code, § 3.50.120) (Ord. 3997, passed - - )
The City Manager shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing with respect to the formation of an assessment district to be given as follows:
(A) Giving of notice.
(1) Written notice shall be given by personal service or served by depositing the same, postage prepaid, in the custody of the U.S. Postal Service, addressed at the last-known address of each person whose name appears on the most recent Los Angeles County equalized assessment roll as the owner of a lot which is proposed for inclusion within the district; and/or
(2) A notice shall be published in a news-paper of general circulation in the city at least once, at least ten days in advance of the date set for the hearing.
(B) Contents. Notices shall contain a statement:
(1) Of the nature and name of the proposed district and a summary of the information contained in the feasibility report; and
(2) Advising where a copy of the feasibility report is available for inspection; and,
(3) The date, time and place of the hearing; and,
(4) That all persons interested in the pro-posed assessment district are invited to attend the hearing and present their views on whether or not such assessment district should be created.
('86 Code, § 3.50.125) (Ord. 3997, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4047, passed - - )
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