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Hillsdale property owners block three proposed special assessment districts

City of Hillsdale City Council · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Hillsdale City Council held hearings Feb. 16 on three proposed Special Assessment Districts (Arch Ave., South St., Oak St.); property-owner petitions and testimony showed more than 50% opposition in each district and the council took no actions to create any SADs.

Hillsdale’s City Council on Feb. 16 heard public testimony opposing three proposed Special Assessment Districts (SADs) that would have funded reconstruction work on Arch Avenue, South Street and Oak Street, but took no steps to approve any of the districts after staff reported majority opposition from affected property owners.

At the start of the hearing on SAD 2026-01 (Arch Ave., Industrial Dr., Proctor Dr.), staff members Sam Fry and Jason Blake told the council the estimated total project cost is $1,316,500 and that, under city policy, up to 50% of the cost could be assessed across 40 identified parcels. Property owner Matt Patillo submitted a…

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