1689 ORD CLOSING HEARING GIVEN TO REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON CERTAIN STREET IN COP

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_(2) That the City Council has heard all persons who appeared and desired to testifyg objecty or protest as to the special benefits in enhanced value to accrue to said abutting property and the real and true owners thereof as compared with the portion of thecost of constructing said improvements proposed to be assessed against said abutting property, and has heard all parties appearing and offering testimony, together with all objections and protests relative to such matters aad relative to any errors, invalidities9 or irregu- larities in any of the proceedings and contract for said improvements, and has given a full and fair hearing to all parties making or desiring to make any such protest or objection or to offer testimonyi and has fully ex.amined and considered all of said evidence, matterss testimonya and objections offered. (h) That the City Council did consider and correct all errors, invalidities, or deficiencies called to its attention and did find that all proceedings and contracts were proper and in accordance with the laws under which same are being had and with the directives of said City Council in reference to such improvements, and that the saLne are, in all respects, valid and regular., as corrected. The Mayor announced that the hearing was closed, and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance incorporating the findings of the City Council when made. (i) That based on the evidence9 matters, objections, and testimony con- sidered at such hearing, the City Council has determined that the properties, and each and every parcel of such property abutting upon the streetand units a.s hereinafter set out will be enhanced in value and specially benefited by the con- struction of said improvements in an amount in excess of the amount of such improvements proposed to be, and as hereinafter assessed against each of said parcels of property abutting upon said street and the real and true owners thereof. (j) That the City Council is of the opinion and finds that the Front Foot Plan or Rule would result in justice and equity between all parcels of property within the same unit; and the City Council has determined to apportion and assess the co sts on the Front Foot Plan or Rule, except in the following situations and a.d- justments in assessments against corner properties, so as to produce a sub- stantial equality of benefits received and burdens imposed. No n e And the City Council has further found upon the evidenceo:)nsidered that the assessments hereinafter made and the charges hereby declared against said abutting properties and the real and true owners thereof are just and equitable, and all objections and protests thereto should be overruled and denied. SECTION 2. There being no further protests or testimony for or against or in reference to said improvementsa benefitss or proceedings, said hearing granted to the real and true owners of properties abutting upon said stx(et within the li- mits and units herein defined, and to all persons, firms9 corporationss and es- tatess owning or claiming same or any interest therein9 shall bes and the same is hereby closedg and all protests and objections, whether specifically mentioned or not9 shall be9 and the same are hereby overruled and denied.