Street and alley reconstruction assessments
Summary
The council ratified special assessments for more than a dozen street, alley, and sewer projects — these are charges billed to property owners benefiting from the work, and they appear on property tax statements.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 9, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Affected property owners will pay assessments ranging by project; the 2027 sewer rate hearing is set for November 4.
Property owners on the improved streets get rebuilt roads and sewer services; the broader city shares program costs.
Property owners in the project areas who now owe the assessments.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — October 14, 2026
The council ratified what property owners owe for street reconstructions, mill and overlays, and alley paving across the city. Affected homeowners will see these charges assessed to their properties after upcoming hearings.
City Council — October 7, 2026
The council ratified special assessments for more than a dozen street, alley, and sewer projects — these are charges billed to property owners benefiting from the work, and they appear on property tax statements.
City Council — September 9, 2026
The Council set public hearing dates to ratify assessments for University Avenue, Pleasant Avenue, Pelham Boulevard, Wheelock/Grotto, and several alley projects — affected property owners will pay a share of construction costs.
City Council — September 2, 2026
The council set public hearings to confirm special assessments on properties along numerous 2024-2025 street projects, including Snelling Avenue safety work, Grand Avenue, Robert Street, Jackson Street, and multiple mill-and-overlay and sewer service projects.
City Council — June 10, 2026
Property owners around the alley bounded by Hatch, Orchard, Kilburn and Ryde will pay assessments for the alley improvement, finalized by council order.
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