Commission confirms special-assessment rule for downtown maintenance program

The Mount Clemens City Commission closed a second public hearing on its downtown maintenance program and confirmed special-assessment rule number 17-01 by roll call on Nov. 9. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

Clerk read the hearing and opened the floor for public comment; after no speakers came forward a commissioner moved to close the hearing and to confirm the special-assessment rule. The motion was seconded and approved in a roll-call vote with affirmative responses recorded from the members present.

The confirmation formalizes the use of special assessments for the downtown maintenance program under rule 17-01 as presented to the commission. The record shows the procedural steps required for adoption — an advertised public hearing followed by an affirmative roll-call vote — were completed at the meeting.

The commission did not discuss amendments to the assessment rule during the meeting. Next steps for implementation, including any notices to property owners or assessment scheduling, were not specified during the hearing.

At the same meeting the commission addressed other routine business including approvals of invoices and the consent agenda. The commission then recessed for an executive-session motion before adjourning.