HomeMy WebLinkAbout15336RESOLUTION NO. 15336
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR
THE HEARING ON ANY OBJECTIONS TO AN ABATEMENT
ASSESSMENT AS SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. IN CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR 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 Mayor 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 25, 2023.
SECTION 2.
A hearing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 15, 2023 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 seven (7) days 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 close of business
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on the seventh (7) day 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 fifteen (15) 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 implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: August 14, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M14
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 14, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, 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 15, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A HEARINGS OFFICER
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution directing the Mayor to appoint a hearings officer to hear
objections relating to lien assessment notices that will be mailed out on or about August
25, 2023, and setting the date, time and place for the hearing as September 15, 2023 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. On October
23, 2018, Council approved Ordinance No. 9355 which certified Assessment Roll No.
2018-1. On July 22, 2019, Council approved Ordinance No. 9502 which amended the
notice of hearing and protest deadlines by expanding each by five days to create more
time between the protest filing deadline and hearing date. On October 15, 2019 Council
approved Ordinance No. 9570 which certified Assessment Roll No. 2019-1. On October
13, 2020 Council approved Ordinance No. 9789 which certified Assessment Roll No.
2020-1. On October 12, 2021, Council approved Ordinance No. 10023 which certified
Assessment Roll No. 2021-1. On October 11, 2022, Council approved Ordinance No.
10302 which certified Assessment Roll No. 2022-1.
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 Mayor 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 to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may choose not to pass this Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Law Department recommends approval of this Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
None