(A) Proceedings for making public improvements and defraying the entire cost or any part thereof by special assessment shall be initiated by resolution of the Council. For the purposes of determining whether a sufficient number of property owners are interested in a public improvement, the Council may require petitions from the owners of property in the proposed special assessment district.
(B) Whenever the Council shall determine to make any public improvement and defray the entire cost and expense thereof or any part thereof by special assessment, the Council shall by resolution direct the Mayor to make an investigation of the proposed public improvement and report the findings to the Council. Said report shall include an analysis of the following:
(1) The estimated cost of the proposed public improvement; and
(2) Plans and specification for the public improvement.
(3) There shall also be included recommendations as to the following:
(a) The portion of the cost to be borne by the special assessment district and the portion, if any, to be borne by the city at large;
(b) The extent of the improvement and boundaries of the district;
(c) The number of installments in which assessments may be paid; and
(d) Any other facts or recommendations which will aid the Council in determining whether the improvement shall be made and how the same shall be financed.
(Ord. 148, passed 5-6-69)