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Riverview council establishes five‑year special assessment district to fund police at 2 mills
Summary
After a public hearing and nearby residents’ questions, the Riverview City Council voted unanimously April 14 to establish a special assessment district to allow an annual 2‑mill public safety levy; the assessor will calculate final dollar amounts and the council will vote each year on the millage.
The Riverview City Council on April 14 voted to establish a special assessment district that will allow the city to levy up to 2 mills annually for police protection and public safety services; the creation of the district covers all parcels inside the city and was approved by roll call.
City staff said the district is a renewal of an existing 2‑mill public safety assessment and that the council is establishing the district now for a five‑year period so the city need not repeat annual mailing notices. “So, you alluded to this is a five‑year assessment request, not a five‑year millage request,” City Manager Jeff said during the public hearing, adding that mailings to property owners cost about $7,000 annually and that the council will still hold an annual public hearing and yearly vote on the millage amount.
The council was presented with a cost estimate of $826,904 — described in staff materials as the…
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