City of Howell Fails to Follow State Law Notification for Special Assessment

The City of Howell’s notification to create a Special Assessment for Police Services is defective as it fails to follow State law. Says Doug Heins, a former Howell City Council Member.

Michigan’s law NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARINGS Act 162 of 1962 requires all property owners be notified of their right to protest and appeal a special assessment.

The notification the city mailed out to property owners failed to include to include this legal requirement.  

“The hearing schedule for Monday April 23, 2018 will be invalid” stated Heins.  “The city is in such a hurry to jam this special assessment down our throats they failed to follow legal procedures.” 

“This is just more example of how our city being mismanaged.  They have spent themselves into a hole and think they can blame lack of State reimbursements for their budget shortfall”

“The City originally considered asking for a Headlee Override but rejected that approach, choosing more heavy-handed approach by creating a Special Assessment District to bypass the voters.”

“Not allowing a vote on their spending and taxing decisions show a great deal of disrespect to all city residents” Say Heins “They are wasting everyone’s time with this illegal hearing.”