01/10/2006 Resolutions 2006-12
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-12
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 17 ofthe Grand Island City Code, for
reason ofthe failure ofthe owners, agents, occupants, or persons in possession, charge, or control of
lots, tracts, or parcels ofland in the City to comply with the notices ofthe 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 therefor; 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 thereofto the respective lots, tracts, or parcels ofland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The report ofthe 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 February 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
3. The City Clerk shall give notice, as required by Section 16-707, RRS. 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 ofthe above notice, shall send by U. S. mail, a copy ofthe 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, RRS. 1943, as amended.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska,\anu,y.. 10,2006.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form IX.IJ f( (j /
January 4, 2006 IX '13iiy AttJ/(ey