CITY DRAINS AMENDMENT
House Bill 4799
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Stamas
Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Complete to 5-24-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4799 AS INTRODUCED 5-22-01
House Bill 4799 would amend the Home Rule City Act to permit a city to adopt an ordinance to separate storm water drainage and footing drains from sanitary sewers on privately owned property for a public purpose. If the city's legislative body determined that the public improvement was necessary, it could provide for the coverage of the cost of the improvement by means of a special assessment on lands that bordered on the property or otherwise benefited from the improvement. A city would also be allowed to borrow money and issue bonds in anticipation of the payment of a special assessment.
MCL 117.5j
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.