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Council asks staff to propose phased return to full assessments for Landscaping & Lighting District; public hearing set
Summary
The Ridgecrest City Council Wednesday set a June 18 public hearing and asked staff to propose a phased plan to return Zone 3 of Landscaping & Lighting District 2012-1 (the area around Walmart) to its full assessment level.
The Ridgecrest City Council Wednesday voted to set a June 18 public hearing and asked city staff to develop a recommendation for how to roll a previously capped assessment for Zone 3 of the consolidated Landscaping & Lighting District 2012-1 back to its full amount.
The discussion centered on a single zone that has been receiving a reduced assessment (a cap) while other parcels in the district have borne higher costs; staff said reinstating the full assessment on the six capped parcels would shift more of the district—s cost onto those parcels and reduce the general fund contribution currently covering the difference.
Travis Reed, a city staff member, told the council the consolidated engineer's draft report was prepared two ways to show the difference in assessments…
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