(1) Petition. A local improvement may be initiated by a petition of at least 25% of the benefitted property owners. Provided, however, that a benefitted property owner can only sign once regardless of the number of benefitted parcels owned and a benefitted parcel can have only one signature. The petition shall be presented to the City Clerk who shall place it on the agenda at the next available Council meeting for its consideration. The Council shall review the petition, as to its adequacy under this chapter and the City Charter. If the Council finds that it meets the criteria therein it may adopt a resolution by affirmative vote of the majority of all Council members which contains the following:
(a) The nature and scope of the proposed improvement including the number of benefitted property owners; and
(b) Shall provide a means to obtain a cost estimate for the total cost of the improvement and unit prices thereof which will be the basis for assessment.
(2) Council resolution. As an alternative to the method prescribed in division (1) above, a local improvement may be initiated by a resolution adopted by a four-fifths affirmative vote of all Council members. The resolution shall contain the same provisions as the resolution set forth in division (1) above.
(Prior Code, § 303.03)