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Council and Finance Committee approve measures tied to 18th Avenue reconstruction; town properties clarified as not currently assessed
Summary
The Finance Committee authorized appropriation for special assessment revenues tied to the 18th Avenue project; the Common Council approved a resolution clarifying that Town of West Bend properties will not be assessed now and moved forward with assessments on city properties.
City leaders on Jan. 6 took related actions on special assessments tied to the 18th Avenue reconstruction project, authorizing appropriation of assessment revenues in the Finance Committee and approving a council resolution that clarifies town properties will not be billed at this time.
At the Finance Committee, staff described a resolution "to authorize appropriation for assessment revenue that will come from property owners along the 18th Avenue project," noting the measure is similar to one used for an earlier phase of the project and is needed so funds from property owners can be received into the correct city account. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote.
On the Common Council agenda, city staff explained a resolution "canceling certain Town of West Bend special assessments for the reconstruction of 18th Avenue between Paradise and Vogt Drive." Staff said town properties were not intended to be assessed and that the council must explicitly clarify they are not being billed now; the council approved the resolution by voice vote.
Why it matters: The two actions together address accounting and fairness questions on who will be charged for the work and where assessment revenues will be appropriated. Staff said there is a separate statutory process required to bill town properties, and that the current resolutions ensure town parcels are excluded from current assessments while the city proceeds with assessments for city‑owned parcels.
During council discussion, staff noted that excluding town properties from the calculations is necessary to make the assessment calculation equitable for city property owners. The staff explanation said that if the city chose to bill town properties now there is a specific procedure that must be followed; no such billing is being done at this time.
Both measures passed without roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript: the Finance Committee "motion carries" on the appropriation resolution, and the Common Council "motion carries" on the cancellation of town assessments.
Provenance: Finance Committee presentation by Max and council discussion by City staff and council members are recorded in the Jan. 6 transcript.
Next steps: City staff will proceed with implementation according to the resolutions and applicable statutory procedures.
