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Monrovia council discusses sharp rate increases for citywide landscaping and park maintenance district
Summary
Council and staff discussed a five-year implementation plan for the citywide landscaping and park maintenance assessment district that would start with a 50% rate increase in year one followed by 12.5% annual increases for four years; no formal vote was recorded and staff were directed to pursue outreach and education.
Monrovia City Council members and staff discussed proposed rate increases for the citywide landscaping and park maintenance assessment district, focusing on a five-year option that would raise rates 50% in the first year and then 12.5% annually for four additional years.
The proposal emerged during a review of multiple five-year implementation plans for the assessment district. Council members and staff signaled preference for “option 2,” the plan described above, and discussed next steps that include community outreach and education before any formal approval process.
The item drew attention because it would materially increase property owners’ assessment bills. Council and the hosts of the meeting’s recap emphasized that the outreach phase will allow residents to ask questions and…
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