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1 RESOLUTION NO. 02-17902 A RESOLUTION LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. WHEREAS, Billings, Montana City Code, Section 6-801 adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such Code; and WHEREAS, Section 905(a)(c), Section 909, Section 910, and Section 911 provide that the cost of demolitions may be assessed on the next regular tax bill levied against the parcel for municipal purposes. Further, City policy dictates that the City Clerk shall prepare and present a Resolution containing a list of the properties to be assessed, the recorded owners, and the amount of the cost for abatement and demolition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. LEVYING OF SPECIAL TAX. For the purpose of collecting funds to defray the cost of abatement and demolition of dangerous structures, there is hereby levied and assessed a special tax upon the owners and the lots described on the list attached hereto described as EXHIBIT 2. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION. Said tax shall be placed upon the assessment rolls and collected in the same manner as other taxes. 3. DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION. All monies collected from taxes shall be paid to the Community Development Block Grant Fund of the City of Billings, Montana. 4. NOTICE OF HEARING. On Monday, September 23, 2002, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be considered on the agenda in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Billings, Montana, the City Council will hear objections to the adoption of this resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice thereof twice, at least five days prior to the hearing, in the Billings Times. 5. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk is hereby directed upon passage and approval of this resolution to certify a copy thereof to the Finance Director of the City of Billings, Montana, who shall certify a copy to the Yellowstone County Clerk and a copy to the Yellowstone County Assessor. ---PAGE BREAK--- RES 02-17902 2 The foregoing Resolution No. 02-17901 was FINALLY ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED this 23rd day of September 2002. CITY OF BILLINGS: Charles F. Tooley, MAYOR ATTEST: Marita Herold, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK