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Council adopts five-year Westlake weed management special district; assessment set at $135 per parcel
Summary
After a public hearing the council adopted Resolution 3 establishing or renewing the Westlake Management Program Special District (025-Q). The Westlake Improvement Association and city staff said the annual special assessment for riparian parcels will be $135; the city pays 20% as a riparian landowner.
After a public hearing, the Portage City Council voted unanimously on May 11 to adopt Resolution 3 creating the Westlake Management Program Special District (025-Q) to fund nuisance aquatic plant control in Westlake.
City Manager Pat McGinnis explained that the program continues a long-standing weed assessment partnership that began in 1988 and has been renewed periodically. The association receives a quote to control nuisance aquatic plants; the city collects payment through a special assessment and pays 20% of the cost because the city owns shoreline property.
Pete Strazdas, representing the Westlake Improvement Association, thanked city staff and said the riparian assessment was determined to be $135 per year. He praised city staff for working with the association and noted the program’s recurring renewal cycle.
Council closed the public hearing and adopted Resolution 3 by roll-call vote. The recorded votes were: Dr. Pearson — yes; Randall — yes; Young — yes; Burns — yes; Miller — yes. The motion passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The resolution continues a multi-decade lake management program and establishes a special-assessment mechanism that affects riparian property owners and helps the city manage aquatic plants in a frequently used community waterbody.
Implementation: The city will collect the assessment to pay the contractor selected by the association; the city manager and clerk remain the administrative points of contact for the program.
