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Committee advances bill letting cities form special‑assessment districts for private roads
Summary
The House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee reported Senate Bill 896, which would amend the Home Rule City Act to let city legislative bodies create special-assessment districts to maintain or improve private roads; supporters said the change would fix inequities between cities and townships.
The House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee on Monday advanced Senate Bill 896, a measure that would amend the Home Rule City Act to allow a city’s legislative body to create a special‑assessment district to pay for maintenance or improvements on private roads.
Daniella, legislative director for Sen. Hertel, told the committee that the problem is illustrated in Algonac, where residents on private…
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