§ 58-77. Public hearing and confirmation of special assessment roll.

(a)

As established in section 58-76, the council shall cause the tentative special assessment roll to be filed with the city clerk for public inspection and review, shall call a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the tentative roll, and shall direct that proper notice thereof be given. The notice shall comply with subsection 58-33(b).

(b)

At the public hearing, the council shall hear from any and all interested parties as to all matters bearing upon the propriety of the tentative roll as prepared by the city administrator.

(c)

After the hearing is closed, the council shall require that such additions, corrections, and adjustments be made in the roll as may be proper. The council may thereupon, by resolution, confirm the roll.

(d)

Upon the confirmation of each special assessment roll, the special assessments shall become a debt to the city from the persons to whom they are assessed and shall until paid be a lien upon the property assessed for the amount of such assessment and all interest and charges thereon. Such lien shall be of the same character and effect as created by law for city taxes, shall be due and payable as prescribed in the resolution, and shall be collected as provided by the Charter and by the state statutes in such case made and provided.

(Code 1991, art. VI, ch. 2, §§ 401—404)

State law reference

Deferment of special assessments on property owned by senior citizens or disabled persons, MCL 211.761 et seq., MSA 5.3561(1) et seq.; notice of special assessments, MCL 211.741 et seq., MSA 5.3534(1) et seq.