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Council debates assessments versus franchise fee as a way to fund street repairs
Summary
Council discussed long-standing assessment policy and the alternative of a small recurring franchise fee on utility bills to spread pavement costs. Members noted fairness trade-offs, political sensitivity and the need for a study and public outreach before any change.
At the workshop, council members debated whether to continue relying on traditional special assessments for reconstruction projects or to explore a recurring franchise fee to spread pavement costs across utility customers.
Several council members described the current assessment approach — charging affected property owners when a street reaches the point of reconstruction — and noted…
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