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Jackson Council Finds Ganson Street Reconstruction “Necessary,” Clears Path for Cost Study and Future Assessment
Summary
City Council unanimously voted Nov. 18 to deem a Ganson Street mill-and-pave project (Elm to east city limits) necessary, authorizing staff to prepare designs and bids that will determine property assessments; residents raised questions about timing, fairness, assessment caps and notification timelines.
Jackson City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to deem a proposed reconstruction project on Ganson Street (Elm to the east city limits) necessary, authorizing staff to proceed with design and bidding that will determine actual costs and any special assessments to property owners.
The hearing of necessity, opened by Mayor Daniel J. Mahoney, allowed residents to raise questions about how the city will calculate assessments and when they will receive final cost notices. A resident who identified himself as Mister Kristoff asked for the assessment formula and additional time to review numbers before residents must decide whether to petition or protest.…
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