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Lead commissioners discuss special maintenance fee to fund streets; public meetings set

City Commission of Lead · August 19, 2024
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Summary

City staff outlined a proposed annual special maintenance fee to be collected on tax statements to fund street resurfacing, potholes and retaining walls; example design would charge $15 per month ($180/year) per parcel, projected to raise about $340,000 from ~1,900 parcels. Commissioners scheduled follow‑up public meetings for input and questioned equity and parcel‑assessment details.

Lead — City staff on Monday presented a discussion draft of Resolution 28‑24‑09 that would authorize a special maintenance fee collected with property tax assessments to create a dedicated fund for street maintenance.

Robin, a city staff member, told the commission the fee could be used for resurfacing, pothole repair, retaining walls and sidewalks and would appear on taxpayers’ first‑half tax notices. Using the example discussed, $15 per month (described in the presentation) would equal $180 per parcel per year and, with about 1,900…

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