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Council previews Local Assessment District 162 for 14th Street; staff cites $4 million in repairs and resident assessments
Summary
City staff introduced a proposal for Local Assessment District (LAD) 162 to repair streets, water mains and concrete features along 14th Street. Staff estimated total project costs just over $4 million and said about $800,000 would be paid by property owners; a neighborhood meeting is set for April 16.
City staff introduced a proposal to form Local Assessment District 162 to rebuild streets, replace a water main and repair curb, gutter and ADA ramps along 14th Street between Walcott and McKinley.
The presentation, led by PSSE director Chris Johnson, said the corridor has poor pavement-condition ratings and aging utility and concrete elements. "The improvements total cost is just over $4 million with approximately about $800,000 going towards the residence portion of the project," Johnson said, noting staff has produced parcel-by-parcel estimates prepared by the consulting firm under contract.
Staff said the next step is a public meeting for property owners scheduled for April 16, when residents will receive project details and parcel estimates in advance. The council will then consider a resolution setting the first of three readings; per the process staff outlined, the project must clear three regular readings and will include public comment opportunities at the readings.
City staff and councilors discussed residents' options for opposing an assessment. A staff member briefed the council that, by statute, if a majority of property owners object a petition can stop the LAD: "if more than 50% of the property owners object then the [LAD] dies," the staff member said. Staff added that council itself retains an "off-ramp" and may choose not to proceed at any reading.
Councilors asked how objections must be submitted; staff advised the council it prefers a written indication of opposition and said the resolution can specify whether the threshold is based on acreage, frontage or number of owners. Council directed staff to proceed with the neighborhood meeting and to return with the formal resolution and notice language for the readings.
Next steps: Staff will hold the April 16 meeting with residents, mail notices with the parcel estimates, draft the resolution for council consideration, and bring the LAD through the required readings if the council elects to move forward.
