Increase property assessments for Hilltop neighborhood landscaping by 2.53%
In Plain English
Property owners in the Hilltop area pay annual assessments to maintain landscaping in their neighborhood. The city proposes raising these fees by 2.53% for the 2015-2016 budget year. If approved, your assessment increases based on your property's size and location within the district.
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Votes
Close public hearing
5 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously closed the public hearing on a proposed 2.53% increase in landscape maintenance fees for Hilltop area property owners. This procedural vote allows the council to move forward with considering the assessment increase, which would raise the annual fees that Hilltop residents pay to maintain neighborhood landscaping based on their property size and location. All five present members voted to close the hearing, with two members absent. The actual decision on whether to approve the fee increase will come in a separate vote.
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Adopt Resolution No. 79-15
5 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a 2.53% increase in landscaping fees for Hilltop area property owners for the 2015-2016 budget year. Property owners in this neighborhood pay annual assessments to maintain local landscaping, and the increase will vary based on each property's size and location within the district. All five councilmembers present voted yes, with Councilmembers Beckles and Butt absent. This is a routine budget adjustment for a neighborhood maintenance district that only affects Hilltop residents who already pay these assessments.
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