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§ 33.06 CLAIMS AGAINST CITY.
   Claims are presented to the Clerk-Treasurer who prepares “orders of Treasurer,” which are read at a regular City Council meeting and acted on by the City Council. If approved, the Clerk-Treasurer draws a check which is then signed by two of the following: Clerk-Treasurer, Mayor or a designated City Council member.
(Prior Code, § 33.06)
§ 33.07 WITHDRAWING FUNDS FROM TREASURY.
   No money shall be drawn from the treasury of the city except by order signed by the City Clerk-Treasurer, in pursuance of an allowance in appropriation made by City Council at any regular meeting. However, the Mayor is authorized to approve recurring expenditures.
(Prior Code, § 33.07) (Ord. 40, passed 9-3-1907)
IMPROVEMENTS
§ 33.20 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ASSESSED VALUE BASIS. The apportionment of cost of an improvement according to the ratio the assessed value of individual parcels of property bears to the total assessed value of all such properties.
   BENEFITS RECEIVED BASIS. The apportionment of cost of an improvement according to equitable determination by the City Council of the special benefit received by property from the improvement, including assessed value basis, front foot basis and square foot basis, or any combination thereof, and may include consideration of assessed value of land only, graduation for different classes of property based on nature and extent of special benefits received and other factors affecting benefits received.
   COST. All costs related to an improvement, including planning, design, property or easement acquisition and construction costs, fiscal and legal fees, financing costs and publication expenses.
   FAIR BASIS. Assessed value basis, front foot basis, square foot basis or benefits received basis.
   FRONT FOOT BASIS. The apportionment of cost of an improvement according to the ratio the front footage on the improvement of individual parcels of property bears to such front footage of all such properties.
   IMPROVEMENT. Construction of any facility for public use or services or any addition thereto, which is of special benefit to specific properties in the area served by such facility.
   PROPERTY. Any real property benefited by an improvement.
   SPECIAL ASSESSMENT or ASSESSMENT. A special charge fixed on property to finance an improvement in whole or in part.
   SQUARE FOOT BASIS. The apportionment of cost of an improvement according to the ratio the square footage of individual parcels of property bears to the square footage of all such property.
(KRS 91A.210) (Prior Code, § 33.10)
§ 33.21 FINANCING OF IMPROVEMENTS.
   (A)   The city may not finance any improvement in whole or in part through special assessments except as provided in this subchapter and in any applicable statutes.
(KRS 91A.200)
   (B)   Cost of an improvement shall be apportioned equitably on a fair basis.
   (C)   The city may provide for lump sum or installment payment of assessments or for bond or other long-term financing, and for any improvement may afford property owners the option as to method of payment or financing.
(KRS 91A.220)
(Prior Code, § 33.11)
§ 33.22 APPORTIONMENT OF COST.
   The cost of any improvement shall be apportioned on a benefits received basis with respect to any property owned by the state, a local unit of government or any educational, religious or charitable organization. The City Council may assess such property in the same manner as for privately-owned property, or it may pay the costs so apportioned out of general revenues.
(KRS 91A.230) (Prior Code, § 33.12)
§ 33.23 COMPREHENSIVE REPORT REQUIRED.
   Before undertaking any improvements pursuant to this subchapter, the city shall prepare a comprehensive report setting out:
   (A)   The nature of the improvement;
   (B)   The scope and the extent of the improvement, including the boundaries or other description of the area to be assessed;
   (C)   The preliminary estimated cost of the improvement;
   (D)   The fair basis of assessment proposed;
   (E)   If financing of assessment is provided, the proposed method, including the proposed years to maturity of any bonds to be issued in connection with the improvements; and
   (F)   Such other information as may further explain material aspects of the improvement, assessments or financing.
(KRS 91A.240) (Prior Code, § 33.13)
§ 33.24 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED.
   (A)   After preparation of the report required by § 33.23 of this code, the city shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed improvement at which all interested persons shall be heard.
   (B)   Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 and mailed to each affected property owner by certified mail, return receipt requested and shall include:
      (1)   The nature of the improvement;
      (2)   Description of area of the improvement;
      (3)   Statement that the city proposes to finance the improvement in whole or in part by special assessment of property and the method to be used;
      (4)   Time and place the report may be examined; and
      (5)   Time and place of the hearing.
(KRS 91A.250) (Prior Code, § 33.14)
§ 33.25 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE; NOTICE TO AFFECTED OWNERS.
   Within 90 days of conclusion of the hearing, the city shall determine whether to proceed with the improvement by special assessments, and if it determines to proceed shall adopt an ordinance so stating and containing all necessary terms, including the items referred to in § 33.23 of this code and a description of all properties. Promptly upon passage, the city shall publish such ordinance pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 and shall mail by certified mail to each affected property owner a notice of determination to proceed with the project, the fair basis of assessment to be utilized, the estimated cost to the property owner and the ratio the cost to each property owner bears to the total cost of the entire project.
(KRS 91A.260) (Prior Code, § 33.15)
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