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RESOLUTION NO. 14028
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR
THE HEARING ON ANY OBJECTIONS TO AN ABATEMENT
ASSESSMENT AS SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. IN
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPOINT A HEARINGS OFFICER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, City Council hereby
directs the City Manager to appoint a hearings officer to hear any protests or objections to
the lien assessment notices that will be posted and/or mailed on or about August 30, 2018.
SECTION 2.
A hearing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 14, 2018 in the City Council
Chambers at which time any protests or objections to the report may be heard. Any person
interested in or affected by proposed charge may file written protests or objections with the
City Clerk no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time set for the hearing on the report
pursuant to P.M.C. § 7-8-3. Each objection must be in writing, contain a description of the
property in which the signer thereof is interested, a description of the signer’s interest in the
property, and the grounds for such protest or objection. No protests shall be accepted later
than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the hearing.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of said hearing to be posted upon
the property involved, published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City,
and served by certified mail, postage prepaid addressed to the owner of the property as the
owner’s name and address appears on the last assessment roll of the county, if such so
appears, or as known to the City Clerk. Such notice or mailing shall be given at least ten (10)
days prior to the date set for the hearing and shall specify the day, hour and place when the
hearing shall be held and when City Council shall pass upon the City’s Report of Abatement
Lien Assessments and the recommendations of the Hearings Officer.
SECTION 4.
The officers of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED August 13, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-9
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 13, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Lisa Macchietto, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING
ON ANY OBJECTIONS TO AN ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT AS SEPTEMBER
14, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A HEARINGS OFFICER
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution directing the City Manager to appoint a hearings officer to hear objections
relating to lien assessment notices that will be mailed out on or about August 30, 2018, and setting
the date, time and place for the hearing as September 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in City Council
Chambers.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 14, 2015, Council approved Ordinance No. 8917, which provides for the
assessment of abatement costs. On October 13, 2015, Council approved Ordinance No. 8926,
which certified Assessment Roll No. 2015-1. On December 14, 2015, Council approved
Ordinance No. 8953, which certified Assessment Roll No. 2016-1. On September 26, 2017,
Council approved Ordinance No.’s 9043 and 9044, which certified Assessment Roll No.’s 2016-
2 and 2016-3, respectively. On October 23, 2017, Council approved Ordinance No. 9189 which
certified Assessment Roll No. 2017-1.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 8 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code allows for anyone interested in a property for
which an abatement lien assessment will be certified to the County Treasurer to object to, or
protest the assessment. Pursuant to Section 7-8-4, City Council may direct the City Manager to
appoint a hearings officer to hear the objections and protests. The hearings officer will provide
recommendations for the resolution of any objections or protests to City Council for its review and
consideration. Thereafter, City Council may elect to certify any or all of the assessments to the
County Treasurer for collection.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may choose not to pass this Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Law Department recommends approval of this Resolution.
Attachments:
None.