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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council thereafter received detailed plans, specifications, and cost
<br />estimates for the proposed expanded project~ and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting of August 13, 2001, thereafter adopted
<br />Resolution No. 2001-130, whereby it was found and determined that the original project should be
<br />expanded to include other properties not originally included therein, and concurrently approving
<br />plans and specifications and estimates of cost for the expanded project as set out therein; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council by adoption of said resolution likewise authorized a public
<br />hearing on the issue of assessing the cost of said expanded proj ect against the property owners whose
<br />property would be enhanced in value by said project; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council thereafter adopted Resolution No. 2001-161 on the 17th day
<br />of September, 2001, resetting the date of the public hearing to consider the aforesaid project, said
<br />public hearing being called for Thursday, October 4,2001, at 6:00 p.m.; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on Thursday, October 4, 2001, at
<br />6:00 p.m. and allowed all interested citizens and property owners to comment on the proposed
<br />project, stating their views both for and against, and stating other matters as the same may be
<br />relevant to the proposed project; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council thereafter adopted Resolution No. 2001-174, approved and
<br />adopted on October 4,2001, setting the date of a second public hearing to consider the aforesaid
<br />project, to allow a further opportunity for interested citizens and property owners to comment on
<br />the proposed project, said second public hearing to be conducted on Monday, November 12, 2001,
<br />at 6:00 p.m.; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that due notice of all public hearings as
<br />required by state law was provided by publishing notice of said public hearings in a local newspaper
<br />at such frequency and at such time intervals as is required by state law, and;
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council further finds and determines that actual notice of all public
<br />hearings incident to the process of assessment was given to all affected property owners by certified
<br />mail, return receipt requested, at such frequency and time intervals as is required by state law; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to conduct said public hearing and to allow
<br />all citizens to comment on the proposed project, stating their views both for and against, and stating
<br />other matters as the same may be relevant to the proposed project; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed the proposed plans and specifications for
<br />the aforesaid project, finds and determines said project is necessary for the protection ofthe health
<br />and welfare of the citizens and properties located within the area of the proposed project, and is
<br />necessary to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to the affected citizens within the proposed
<br />project area, thereby protecting the health, safety, and welfare ofthe public as a whole; and,
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