CITY OF KEIZER 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

INTENTION TO ASSESS FOR 

STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS 

BOHLANDER MEADOWS STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Keizer, Oregon declares its purpose and intention to assess certain property benefited by improvement of a street lighting district with the installation of one (1) 45-Watt LED luminary at 30’ mounting height attached to a 35’ heavy-duty, direct-bury, gray fiberglass pole with a 6’ aluminum mast arm to serve Bohlander Meadows Street Lighting Local Improvement District.  A public hearing to consider any objections or written remonstrances with regard to this street lighting district will be held before the Keizer City Council on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E., Keizer, Oregon.

1.  Description of Property to be Assessed.  The properties benefited by such lighting district improvements will be all of the lots, parts of lots, and parcels of land more particularly described in the City Engineer's Report referenced in Resolution R2024-3511 adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2024.  The parcels of land within the proposed lighting district include those properties identified on the assessor’s map 06 3W 23DC – lots 1-10 all within Marion County, Oregon.

2. Total amount of Project Cost.  The estimated amount of the proposed assessment to each property is an initial annual amount of $41.67 per lot for the first year, with estimated annual assessments thereafter of $19.57 per lot.  (The initial assessment includes the costs of the engineer’s report, administrative cost, equipment purchase, and installation.  These assessments may fluctuate according to the utility company's rate structure and the electrical consumption within the district.

3. Modification of Proposal.  The amount of assessment proposed on the described property could be modified as a result of testimony at the hearing so interested persons should attend the hearing in order to have an opportunity to testify on any proposed changes.

4.  Written Objections.  Written objections may be filed against the proposed district in the office of the City Recorder not later than the scheduled time for the Council hearing of objections to the proposed district.  Written objections must be received on or before November 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and addressed to Melissa Bisset, MMC, Keizer City Recorder, 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, Oregon if delivered in person or PO Box 21000, Keizer, Oregon 97307 if delivered by mail.  Written objections may also be received at bissetm@keizeror.gov.  

5.  Grounds for Objections.  Any written objections submitted must state the grounds for the objection.

6. Date, Time and Place of Hearing.  The public hearing to consider any objections will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E., Keizer, Oregon.  

7. Assessment Due and Payable.  If the assessment is passed as it is now written, such assessment will appear on your property tax statement and must be paid when your property taxes are paid.  Said assessment will become a lien on your property unless fully paid each year when due.

8.  Contact Information.  For further information or questions regarding the assessment, contact Melissa Bisset, MMC, City Recorder, at 503-856-3412.  Any inquiries should refer to Bohlander Meadows Street Lighting District.

DATED at Keizer, Oregon, this 10^th day of October, 2024.  

Melissa Bisset, MMC

City Recorder