§ 2-226. Major capital projects procedures.

The following procedure shall be followed for any public works project funded from capital project funds which will greatly inconvenience the general public as determined by joint agreement of the city engineer and the councilmember(s) in whose district(s) the project shall be constructed:

(1)

Prior to commencement of engineering work for the project, the city engineer and district councilmember(s) shall meet and determine if a public hearing is necessary.

(2)

If a determination to hold a public hearing is made, the council shall adopt a resolution giving notice of its intention to make the proposed improvements. The resolution shall contain a general description of the improvements contemplated and the manner of paying for them and shall state whether the improvements will be constructed under private contract or undertaken by the municipality.

(3)

The notice shall contain substantially all things set forth in the resolution. The notice shall set forth further that the city council will, in open session, at the date, hour, and place named, hear all comments to the proposed improvements, the manner of paying for them, and the manner in which the improvements shall be made.

(4)

The notice of intention shall be published three times within at least two consecutive weeks, the first publication being not less than 13 days before the date fixed for the hearing of comments and the last publication being in the last week. The notice shall be published in the official journal of the municipality and a sign posted in the area of construction at least 13 days before the date of the hearing.

(5)

After hearing comments, the municipal governing authority may order the improvements constructed, decide not to construct the improvements, or decide to construct the improvements with modification.

(Code 1966, § 2-10.3)