§ 26-193. Initiation of proceedings by resolution of intent.

(a)

Whenever the City Council shall deem it necessary to acquire or develop an off-street public parking facility to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessment according to the benefits, then the City Council shall, by resolution, declare the necessity for such an off-street and public parking facility and direct the City Manager to make a survey and written report for such project and file the same with the City Recorder. That resolution may be adopted upon the Council's own initiative, or upon the petition of the owners of one-half of the area of property to benefit specially from a proposed off-street motor vehicle parking facility. The benefited area shall not include any property upon which is located an existing public commercial off-street parking lot or facility operated for revenue and which is not operated for convenience of customers.

(b)

The resolution of intent shall contain a preliminary description of the land to be acquired or improved for the off-street parking district, or a preliminary description of a general area within which the land shall be acquired or improved.

(c)

The resolution of intent shall contain a preliminary description of the land proposed to be assessed for special benefits for such off-street public parking facility.

(d)

The resolution of intent shall contain a preliminary description of the type of improvement to be made on the land in question.

(Prior Code, § 31.110; Code 2006, § 12.11.1)