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Sunny Isles Beach Special Assessment Report NEXT STEPS If the City decides to proceed with the streetscape improvements, the next step is to prepare a resolution stating: 1. The nature of the proposed improvements (Le., general description of improvements and their locatioll) 2. The total estimated cost of the improvement 3. The part of the project expense to be paid by special assessment and the general improvement fund of the municipality 4. The lands upon which the special assessment shall be levied. Chapter 170.03 of the Florida Statutes provides that In describing said lands, it shall be sufficient to describe ttlem as "all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous, or bounding and abutting upon such improvements, or specially benefited thereby, and further designated by the assessment plat hereinafter provided for." At the time the resolution is adopted the City must have an assessment plat showing the area to be assessed. After adoption, the resolution has to be published in the newspaper. After approval of the special assessment resolution, the City must prepare a preliminary asseSllment roll in acceordance with the agreed upon method of assessment. The assesllment roll shall show the lots and land assessed and the amount of the assessment agains,t each lot or parcel of land and the number of annual instaliments, if applicable. Once the assessment mil is prepare, the governing bOdy of the City must fix a time and place at whil:h the owners of 'the property to be assessed, or any other persons interested therein, may appear and be heclrd as to the propriety and advisability of making such improvements, the costs thereof and ttle amount to be assessed against each property. Each property owner must receive written notice of the meeting 30 days in advance. The notices may be mailed to the property c1wners addresses as provided by the County Property Appraiser. Additional legal notices must appear in the newspaper. 8