For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COST. Includes the cost of surveys, plans, right-of-way, spreading of rolls, notices, advertising, financing and construction, legal and all other costs incident to the making of such improvement, the special assessments therefor and the financing thereof.
IMPROVEMENT. Any public improvement, any part of the cost of which is to be assessed against one or more lots or parcels of land to be especially benefitted thereby in proportion to the benefit to be derived therefrom.
(1978 Code, § 30-1)
The Council shall have the power to make public improvements within the city and, as to public improvements which are of such a nature as to especially benefit any property or properties within a district, the Council shall have the power to determine, by resolution, that the whole or any part of the expense of any such public improvement shall be defrayed by special assessments in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived.
(1978 Code, § 30-2)
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