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Lapeer commissioners signal support to lower special-assessment rates, cap yearly charge at $365
Summary
After extended debate, the Lapeer City Commission gave staff direction to draft changes to the city’s special-assessment policy that would lower assessment percentages, allocate $100,000 annually from marijuana revenue for local streets and cap owner payments at $365 per year for up to 10 years.
The Lapeer City Commission directed staff to draft revisions to the city’s special-assessment policy on Monday, signaling support for lower assessment rates, a $365-per-year cap and an annual $100,000 draw from marijuana revenue to offset residents’ bills.
Commissioners spent more than an hour discussing how to balance aggressive street projects already in the capital improvement plan with the public opposition that can accompany special assessments. “I’d recommend that we impose a maximum of a $365 a year, special assessment,” City Manager Mike Womack said, presenting a starting proposal and asking for direction.
The proposal presented by Womack would cut the city’s current local-street assessment from 30% to 15% and reduce major-street assessments from 15% to 7.5%,…
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