Approve 3% increase in Hilltop neighborhood landscaping fees
In Plain English
Hilltop residents pay special assessments to maintain landscaping in their neighborhood. The engineer's report recommends raising these fees by 3% to cover rising maintenance costs. If approved, property owners see higher bills on their next tax statement.
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Votes
Approve the report and adopt Resolution No. 63-20
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Hilltop residents will pay 3% higher fees for neighborhood landscaping maintenance starting with their next tax bill. The council unanimously approved an engineer's report recommending the increase to cover rising costs for maintaining trees, plants, and green spaces in the Hilltop area. Property owners in this special district already pay separate assessments beyond regular city taxes to fund these services. This was a routine administrative approval of the annual fee adjustment for the landscape maintenance district.
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