Frequently Asked Questions
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Property owners interested in City supplied water need to pursue the creation of a Special Service Area. The number of interested properties, how the properties are arranged, and the properties' location to the City's existing water infrastructure are all factors determining the creation of a Special Service Area.Water Committee
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Yes, residents can have both a well and/or hook up to a municipal water connection (SSA6, Lake Claire/Shires).Water Committee
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A defined and contiguous geographic area. The special services provided to an SSA are typically financed by an ad valorem property tax or some sort of special and distinct tax that is rationally related to the benefit within the SSA.Water Committee
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SSAs are created by the residents within the geographical boundary of the proposed SSA.Water Committee
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After the legal requirements of a SSA are completed, the SSA is presented to the City Council for approval or denial. If approved, the City Council adopts a City ordinance proposing the establishment of the SSA.Water Committee
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The cost for the improvement is only distributed among those properties residing within the defined SSA.Water Committee
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Every SSA is unique and the individual cost per property is contingent upon how many properties are in the SSA, the value of the property, and other infrastructure costs. The cost of the SSA is amortized over a period of time decided upon through the SSA, usually twenty years.Water Committee