Changes in an assessment district may be initiated by the City Council upon adoption of a resolution describing the changes by reference to a revised diagram of the district and setting a hearing date therefor. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days before the hearing and posting in at least six conspicuous locations within the proposed revised district. If the resolution is to include additional territory within the district, notice shall be mailed to the owners of property within the additional territory. If the change involves a decrease of 20% or more of the property within the district, notice shall be mailed to all property owners in the district. The notices to property owners required by this subsection shall be mailed by the City Engineer at least fifteen days before the hearing date. Property owners and their addresses shall be determined from the records of the City Engineer. All property owners shall have the right to appear at the hearing and present objections to the change.
At the time set for hearing, the City Council shall hear and pass on all objections and its decision shall be final. At such hearing the City Council may amend or revise the diagram of the district. On approval the revised diagram of the district shall be forwarded to the Board of Public Works which shall cause the diagram to be recorded with the County Recorder.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 159,089, Eff. 7-28-84.
Amended by: 1st Para., Ord. No. 181,595, Eff. 4-10-11.