Hire SCI Consulting Group to prepare annual Hilltop Assessment District reports
$33,750
In Plain English
The Hilltop Assessment District collects special fees from property owners to fund neighborhood improvements like streetlights and landscaping. State law requires an annual engineering report to justify these fees and show how the money is spent. If approved, SCI Consulting Group prepares these reports for $33,750 over 3 years with possible 2-year extension.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved hiring SCI Consulting Group to prepare required annual reports for the Hilltop Assessment District at a cost of $33,750 over three years. This Assessment District charges special fees to Hilltop property owners to pay for neighborhood improvements like streetlights and landscaping, and state law requires yearly engineering reports to justify these fees and show how the money is spent. The contract passed with broad support in a 6-0 vote, with only Thomas K. Butt abstaining. This is routine administrative work that the city must complete to keep the Assessment District operating legally.
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