(A) Notice of hearing. After the filing of the report and the plans and specifications, the Commission shall by resolution order the same filed with the Clerk and provide for a public hearing. The hearing shall be held not less than ten days after notice thereof has been given by publication and by notice sent by first class mail to all property owners in the proposed district as shown by the current assessment roll of the city.
(1990 Code, § 1.178)
(B) Objections and charges. At the time and place specified in such notice for the public hearing, the Council shall meet and hear any person to be affected by the proposed public improvement. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time by the Commission, and the Commission may make any changes in the proposed improvement or assessments which it deems reasonable or proper and in the best interests of the city. In the event any proposed improvement is extended or enlarged upon or additions made to the district to be assessed, no final determination shall be made by the Commission until after another hearing is held pursuant to notice as required for the original hearings.
(1990 Code, § 1.179)
(C) Resolution of determination. After the public hearing, the Commission may, by resolution, determine to make the improvement and defray the whole or any part of the cost of the improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefitted in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived and designate whether it is to be assessed according to frontage, area, valuation, benefit or other basis. By such resolution, the Commission shall approve the plans and specifications for the improvement; determine the number of installments in which assessments may be paid; determine the rate of interest to be charged on installments, not to exceed 8% per annum; designate the district or land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied; direct the Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Commission’s determination; and designate the name by which the assessment roll shall be known and referred to.
(1990 Code, § 1.180)
Statutory reference:
Notice of special assessment hearings; state law requirements, see M.C.L.A. §§ 211.741 et seq.