05/13/2008 Resolutions 2008-125RESOLUTION 2008-125
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 17 of the Grand Island City Code, for
reason of the failure of the owners, agents, occupants, or persons in possession, charge, or control of
lots, tracts, or parcels of land in the City to comply with the notices of the City Council in regard to
the cutting and removing of weeds and other rank growth of vegetation, such weeds and other rank
growth of vegetation were caused to be removed by the City, and the actual expenses thereof have
been audited and paid by the City; and
WHEREAS, the owners, agents, occupants, or persons in possession, charge or
control of lots, tracts or parcels of land whereon such weeds and other rank growth of vegetation
were caused to be cut by the City and are in default of payment of the expenses and costs incurred by
the City therefore; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department for the City has reported the expenses and costs
of such weed cutting to the City Council and recommends that the City Council sit as a Board of
Equalization to assess the expenses and costs thereof to the respective lots, tracts, or parcels of land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The report of the Finance Department for the City pertaining to the cutting of weeds and
other rank growth of vegetation is hereby accepted.
2. The City Council shall sit as a Board of Equalization to determine the benefits of such
weed cutting on June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The City Clerk shall give notice, as required by Section 16-707, R.R.S. 1943, as
amended, by one publication in the Grand Island Independent that the City Council will
sit as a Board of Equalization on the date and time set forth above, at least ten (10) days
prior thereto; and further, that the City Clerk, within five (5) days after the date of
publication of the above notice and 10 days prior to the meeting, shall send by U.S. mail,
a copy of the published notice to each and every party appearing to have a direct legal
interest in such proceeding whose name and post office addresses are known, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 25-520.01, R.R.S. 1943, as amended.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 13, 2008.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ^ ~ S
May 9, 2008 ^ City Attorney