Test Legal Handbook 2022

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PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRED AND ACTED ON BY CITY COUNCIL

In reviewing the subjects upon which the City Council must take official action, those requiring public hearings are as follows: 1. Ordinances rezoning property. 2. Resolutions approving financing agreements involving real property. 3. Resolutions ordering public improvements with costs assessed to benefitted properties (roadway, water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk). 4. Resolution adopting preliminary assessment rolls. 7. Resolutions establishing city parking authorities. 8. Ordinances establishing municipal service districts 9. Ordinances regulating or prohibiting business activity on Sundays. 10. Ordinances regulating ambulance services. 11. Ordinances amending the text of the zoning and subdivision regulations. 12. Annexation proceedings. 13. Resolutions approving new Redevelopment projects or amendments to existing Redevelopment projects. 14. Municipal bond proceedings. 15. Proceedings for adopting a new budget. 16. Proceedings for changing form of City Government. 17. Granting utility franchises. 18. Designation of Historic Properties. III. MATTERS ACTED ON BY CITY COUNCIL WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Adoption of various programs of the City (planning and development, etc.) 2. Ordinances amending the budget from time to time. 3. Ordinances amending various chapters of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances. 4. Approval of construction contract change orders and extensions over $20,000.00 5. Approval of contracts and award of bids for construction and demolition projects over $300,000.00. 6. Approval of purchases of various interests in real estate. 7. Approval of sale of city-owned real estate, 8. Authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings. 9. Approval of agreements with railroads concerning improvements at grade crossings. 10. Formal approval of agreements with State Highway Commission, other public agencies and the Federal government. 11. Construction of City facilities. 5. Resolutions confirming assessment rolls. 6. Resolutions authorizing closing of streets.