§ 23-96. Initial proceedings.  


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  • The initial proceeding for the imposition of a fire rescue assessment shall be the adoption of an initial assessment resolution by the city commission (a) containing a brief and general description of the fire rescue services, facilities, or programs to be provided; (b) determining the fire rescue assessed cost to be assessed; (c) describing the method of apportioning the fire rescue assessed cost and the computation of the fire rescue assessment for specific properties; (d) providing a summary description of the parcels of property (conforming to the description contained on the tax roll) located within the city that receive a special benefit from the provision of fire rescue services, facilities, or programs or describing a specific geographic area in which such service, facility, or program will be provided; (e) establishing an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming fiscal year; and (f) directing the city clerk to (1) prepare the initial assessment roll, as required by section 23-97, (2) publish the notice required by section 23-98, and (3) mail the notice required by section 23-99 using information then available from the tax roll.

(Ord. No. 10-96, § 2.02, 7-9-96)