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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2023-01-1362 Notice of Public Hearing for The Woods at Lindsey Place Dev. Improvement DistrictCERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COLLIN COUNTY CITY OF ANNA We, the undersigned officers of the City of Anna, Texas (the "City"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council (the "Council") of the City convened in a regular meeting on January 24, 2023, at the regular designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the Council, to wit: Nate Pike, Mayor Stan Carver II, Council Member Lee Miller, Mayor Pro Tern Pete Cain, Council Member Randy Atchley, Deputy Mayor Pro -Tern Danny Ussery, Council Member Kevin Toten, Council Member Ryan Henderson, Interim City Manager Carrie Land, City Secretary and all of said persons were present, except N 1A thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business the following was transacted at said meeting: a written A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 372.009 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, FOR THE WOODS AT LINDSEY PLACE DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY SECRETARY OF ANNA, TEXAS, REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING. was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Resolution be passed; and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the passage of said Resolution, prevailed and carried, with all members of the Council shown present above voting "Aye," except as noted below: NAYS: _� ABSTENTIONS: _(� 2. A true, full, and correct copy of the aforesaid Resolution passed at the meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; said Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of said meeting; the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the passage of said Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the aforesaid meeting, and that said Resolution would be introduced and considered for passage at said meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said meeting for such purpose; and that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given all as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 3. The Council has approved and hereby approves the Resolution; and the Mayor and City Secretary hereby declare that their signing of this certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Resolution for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED ON JANUARY 24, 2023. ATTEST: Nate Pike, Mayor � (/1. �XfL�y1 Carrie Land, City Secretary Signature Page to a Certificate for A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 372.009 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, FOR THE WOODS AT LINDSEY PLACE DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY SECRETARY OF ANNA, TEXAS, REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. PLO 23 — 0 j -13(o � A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 372.009 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, FOR THE WOODS AT LINDSEY PLACE DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY SECRETARY OF ANNA, TEXAS, REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "C"), is authorized under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "Act"), to create a public improvement district within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, D.R. Horton — Texas, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (the "Petitioner"), being the owner of (1) taxable real property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located and (2) record owner of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who: (A) constitutes more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; or (B) owns taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal, to be included within the corporate limits of the City, submitted and filed with the City Secretary the "City Secretary") a petition "Petition"), attached as Exhibit A, requesting the establishment of the Woods at Lindsey Place Public Improvement District for approximately 198.006 acres of property to be included within the corporate limits of the City (the "District"); and WHEREAS, said petition described public improvements that the property desires to be made within the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 372.009 of the Act regarding the advisability of establishing the District, the nature of the improvements contemplated, the estimated costs of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, the method of assessment, and the apportionment, if any, of the costs; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was considered was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and WHEREAS, in order to hold a public hearing for the creation of a public improvement district, notice must be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality before the 3 1511 day before the date of the hearing, and written notice must be mailed to the current address of each owner, as reflected on the tax rolls, of property that would be subject to assessment under the proposed public improvement district; and WHEREAS, both newspaper notice and mailed notice must contain the information required for notice as provided for in Section 372.009 of the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to hold a public hearing on February 14, 2023 on the creation of the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS: Section 1.: All of the above recitals are hereby found to be true and correct factual determinations of the City and are hereby approved and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. Section 2: City Staff reviewed the Petition and determined that the same complied with the requirements of the Act and the City Council accepts the Petition. Section 3: That a public hearing is hereby called for February 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Anna Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409, for the purpose of hearing public testimony with respect to the advisability of establishing the District, the nature of the improvements contemplated, the estimated costs of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, the method of assessment, and the apportionment, if any, of the costs. .Section 4: At such time and place the City Council will hear testimony regarding the creation of the proposed public improvement district and the City Council may, within its sole discretion, consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the creation of the proposed District. Section 5: Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the Petition for Creation of the Woods at Lindsey Place Public Improvement District to be included within the City of Anna, Texas, which includes a metes and bounds description for the District. Section 6: Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a form of the Notice of Public Hearing (the "Notice") the form and substance of which is hereby adopted and approved. Section 7: Included as part of Exhibit A hereto —as Exhibit "A" thereof —is a legal description of the 198.006 acres of property to be included in the proposed District. Section 8: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause said Notice to be published in substantially the form attached hereto, in a newspaper of general circulation in the 4 City, and to mail a copy of said Notice to all landowners to be included within the boundaries of the proposed District as required by law. The City Secretary shall provide Notice on or before the 15' day before the February 14, 2023 hearing. Section 9: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the City Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this resolution without the invalid provision. Section 10: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is accordingly so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023. EX "IT A Petition for Creation of Woods at Lindsey Place Public Improvement District A-1 PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS COMES NOW, D.R. Horton — Texas, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Petitioner"), the owner of a parcel or parcels of taxable real property, who hereby petition the City of Anna, Texas ("City"), to conduct a hearing on this Petition, and to create a Public Improvement District pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, to be known as "The Woods at Lindsey Place Public Improvement District" (the "District"). In support of the same, Petitioner would respectfully show the following: I. The boundaries of the proposed District are set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. All of such land is located in the corporate limits of the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. H. The general nature of the proposed improvements (the "Improvements") are: (i) acquisition, construction, or improvement of water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; (ii) acquiring, constructing, improving, widening, narrowing, closing, or rerouting of sidewalks or of streets, any other roadways, or their rights -of -way; (iii) landscaping; (iv) the establishment or improvement of parks; (v) erection of fountains, distinctive lighting, and signs; (vi) projects similar to those listed in (i)-(v); (vii) acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, of real property in connection with an authorized improvement; (viii) special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the District, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement; and (ix) payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the District, including the costs of financing the public improvements listed above. The estimated total cost of the proposed Improvements is $55,000,000. IV. The City shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in a manner that results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. Each assessment may be paid in part or in full at any time (including interest), and certain assessments may be paid in annual installments (including interest). If the City allows an assessment to be paid in installments, then the installments must be paid in amounts necessary to meet annual costs for those public Improvements financed by the assessment and must continue for a period necessary to retire the indebtedness on those public Improvements (including interest). V. All of the cost of the proposed Improvements shall be apportioned to and paid by assessment of the property within the District. The City will pay none of the costs of the proposed Improvements. Any 003829.00028414869-2625-9244.v1 remaining costs of the proposed Improvements will be paid from sources other than assessment of the property within the District. [J The management of the District will be by the City with the assistance of a third party administrator hired by the City and paid as part of the annual administrative cost of the District. VII. The person or entity signing this Petition request the establishment of the District, is duly authorized, and has the corporate authority to execute and deliver the Petition. VIII. The Petitioner proposes that the District be established and managed without the creation of an advisory board. ►® The persons or entities (through authorized representatives) signing this Petition are also owners of taxable real property representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located; and the record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who: (a) constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of all record owners of property that are liable for assessment under the proposal, and (b) own taxable real property that constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal. X. This Petition will be filed with the City Secretary, City of Anna, Texas. [EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] 003829.00028414869-2625-9244.v1 D on this the of r 2023. RESPECTFULLY SUBNIITTE da � y PETITIONER: D.R. Horton — Texas, Ltd, a Texas limited partnership By: D.R. Horton, Inc. a Delaware corporation its auth -zed agent By: Name: David L. Booth Title: Assistant Vice President 003829.000284\4869-2625-9244.v 1 EXHIBIT "A" BEING a tract of land situated in the Town of Anna, Collin County, Texas, a part of Eli Witt Survey, Abstract No. 997, being part of a called 275.00 acre tract of land described in a Special Warranty Deed to D.R. Horton — Texas, Ltd., recorded in Instrument No. 20210212000310470, Official Public Records, Collin County, Texas (O.P.R.C.C.T), and being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at a five -eighths inch iron rod with yellow plastic cap that is illegible found at the southeast comer of said 275.00 acre tract of land, said iron rod being at the northeast comer of a called 226.62 acre tract of land described in a Warranty Deed to QJR Partnership, Ltd. recorded in Volume 5106, Page 2380, O.P.R.C.C.T and said iron rod being in the west line of a called 50.00 acre tract of land described in a Special Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien to MCI Preferred Income Fund II, LLC, recorded in Instrument No. 20210830001753370, (O.P.R.C.C.T); THENCE South 89 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 168.60 feet along the south line of said 275.00 acre tract of land and along the north line of said 226.62 acre tract of land to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract of land; THENCE South 89 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 2,480.27 feet along the south line of said 275.00 acre tract of land) and along the north line of said 226.62 acre tract of land to a point for comer, from which a one-half inch iron rod with yellow plastic cap stamped "BOHLER ENO" set (hereinafter called "iron rod set") at the southwest comer of said 275.00 acre tract of land bears South 89 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 335.99 feet THENCE North 00 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 385.03 feet to a point for comer, THENCE North 29 degrees 27 minutes 03 seconds West, a distance of 120.00 feet to a point for comer; THENCE Northeasterly 44.49 feet along a non -tangent curve to the left, having a central angle of 03 degrees 13 minutes 35 seconds, a radius of 790.00 feet, a tangent of 22.25 feet and whose cord bears North 58 degrees 56 minutes 09 seconds East, a cord distance of 44.48 feet to a point for comer; THENCE Northeasterly 236.99 feet along a curve to the right, having a central angle of 14 degrees 55 minutes 17 seconds, a radius of 910.00 feet, a tangent of 119.17 feet and whose cord bears North 64 degrees 47 minutes 01 seconds East, a cord distance of 236.32 feet to a point for comer; THENCE North 00 degrees 33 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 652.43 feet to a point for comer; THENCE North 89 degrees 26 minutes 21 seconds East, a distance of 144.81 feet to a point for corner; THENCE North 02 degrees 33 minutes 19 seconds East, a distance of 504.55 feet to a point for comer, THENCE North 00 degrees 33 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 1,369.34 feet to a point for comer, THENCE South 89 degrees 26 minutes 21 seconds West, a distance of 620.00 feet to a point for comer; THENCE North 00 degrees 33 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 526.78 feet to a point for corner; 003829.000284\4869-2625-9244.v 1 THENCE Northeasterly 1,091.99 feet along a curve to the right, having a central angle of 32 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds, a radius of 1,914.00 feet, a tangent of 561.30 feet and whose cord bears North 15 degrees 47 minutes 01 seconds East, a cord distance of 1,077.24 feet to a point for comer; THENCE North 32 degrees 39 minutes 37 seconds East, a distance of 90.00 feet to a point for corner, THENCE North 32 degrees 43 minutes 36 seconds East, a distance of 144.49 feet to a point in the north line of said 275.00 acre tract of land, said point being a the south line of a called 555.801 acre tract of land, described as Tract B in a Special Warranty Deed to Risland Mantua, LLC, recorded in Instrument No. 20180625000783630, (O.P.R.C.C.T); THENCE South 86 degrees 39 minutes 03 seconds East, a distance of 255.78 feet along the north line of said 275.00 acre tract of land and along a south line of said 555.801 acre tract of land to a one-half inch iron rod found for comer, from which a one-half inch iron rod found bears North 01 degrees 19 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 2.04 feet; THENCE South 89 degrees 10 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 1,018.92 feet along the north line of said 275.00 acre tract of land to a one-half inch iron rod set for corner, said iron rod being at the southwest corner of a called 83.36 acre tract of land described in a Quit Claim Deed to Alta McClain, recorded in Volume 626, Page 141, (D.R.C.C.T) which is now listed in the Collin County Appraisal District records as being owned by Laura Collins to which no transfer of title either direct or indirect can be found in Collin County Deed Records; THENCE South 89 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds East, a distance of 111.06 feet along a north line of said 275.00 acre tract of land and along the south line of said 83.36 acre tract of land to a one-half inch iron rod set at the northeast comer of said 275.00 acre tract of land, said iron rod being at the northwest comer of a called 95.444 acre tract of land described in a Special Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien to MCI PREFERRED INCOME FUND II, LLC, recorded in Instrument No. 20210819001679920, (O.P.R.C.C.T); THENCE along the east line of said 275.00 acre tract of land and along the west line of said 95.444 acre tract of land as follows: South 01 degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds East, a distance of 1,185.56 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with yellow cap stamped "JBI" found for comer; South 00 degrees 47 minutes 08 seconds East, a distance of 1,100.00 feet to a one-half inch iron rod set at the most westerly southwest comer of said 95.444 acre tract of land; THENCE North 88 degrees 32 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 906.82 feet along the most easterly north line of said 275.00 acre tract of land and along the most westerly south line of said 95.444 acre tract of land to a point for comer, THENCE South 00 degrees 44 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 314.82 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 89 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 481.91 feet to a point for comer, THENCE South 00 degrees 31 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 889.34 feet to a point for corner; 003829.00028414869-2625-9244.v 1 THENCE Southeasterly 120.981 feet along a curve to the left, having a central angle of 14 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds, a radius of 475.00 feet, a tangent of 60.82 feet and whose cord bears South 07 degrees 49 minutes 00 seconds East, a cord distance of 120.66 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 39 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds East, a distance of 55.80 feet to a point for comer; THENCE Southeasterly 38.63 feet along a non -tangent curve to the left, having a central angle of 04 degrees 51 minutes 53 seconds, a radius of 455.00 feet, a tangent of 19.33 feet and whose cord bears South 23 degrees 58 minutes 10 seconds East, a cord distance of 38.62 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 26 degrees 24 minutes 07 seconds East, a distance of 56.52 feet to a point for comer, THENCE South 68 degrees 02 minutes 34 seconds East, a distance of 44.84 feet to a point for comer, THENCE Northeasterly 361.48 feet along a non -tangent curve to the right, having a central angle of 16 degrees 26 minutes 14 seconds, a radius of 1,260.00 feet, a tangent of 181.99 feet and whose cord bears North 79 degrees 13 minutes 01 seconds East, a cord distance of 360.24 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 00 degrees 44 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 120.07 feet to a point for comer; THENCE Southwesterly 497.56 feet along a non -tangent curve to the left, having a central angle of 25 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds, a radius of 1,140.00 feet, a tangent of 252.80 feet and whose cord bears South 74 degrees 44 minutes 27 seconds West, a cord distance of 493.62 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 62 degrees 14 minutes 14 seconds West, a distance of 202.70 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 27 degrees 45 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 49 degrees 18 minutes 42 seconds East, a distance of 194.61 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 00 degrees 31 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 305.98 feet to a point for comer; THENCE North 89 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds East, a distance of 501.05 feet to a point for comer; THENCE South 01 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds West, a distance of 327.87 feet to a point for corner; THENCE Southeasterly 60.96 feet along a curve to the left, having a central angle of 02 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds, a radius of 1,260.00 feet, a tangent of 30.49 feet and whose cord bears South 00 degrees 08 minutes 48 seconds East, a cord distance of 60.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 8,625,128 square feet or 198.006 acres. 003 829.00028414869-2625-9244.v 1 i.. ;• It • ..�._. i a r _. .... . . �• ••�••• '%.i--.. 111 - �- ._�...r .I .�'• t.« S' � r �i �• '.. 1� ti ^ •t • I • • • • •• • ••. Ir'r• « i 1 ;•,• •. �L .i.••• ,, •.. Z. •• w.:.• • • ..•v 1 QL wt 1 1 1 � I�. �. • ..�.��• ._ •• 'ilit•..�,•ti• •t 1 � t•rf.�• tisis. ',� •.s• •I� N �,•1 � K J. i 1 1 1 EXHIBIT B CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Pursuant to Section 372.009(c) and (d) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas ("Cites"), will hold a public hearing to accept public comments and discuss the petition (the "Petition"), filed by D.R. Horton — Texas, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (the "Petitioner"), requesting that the City create the Woods at Lindsey Place Public Improvement District (the "District") to include property owned by the Petitioner and further described herein (the "Property"). Time and Place of the Hearing. The public hearing will start at 6:00 p.m. on February 14, 2023 at the Anna Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409. General Nature of the Proposed Authorized Improvements. The proposed public improvements may include: (i) acquisition, construction, or improvement of water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; (ii) acquiring, constructing, improving, widening, narrowing, closing, or rerouting of sidewalks or of streets, any other roadways, or their rights -of -way; (iii) landscaping; (iv) the establishment or improvement of parks; (v) erection of fountains, distinctive lighting, and signs; (vi) projects similar to those listed in (i)-(v); (vii) acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, of real property in connection with an authorized improvement; (viii) special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the District, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement; and (ix) payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the District, including the costs of financing the public improvements listed above. (collectively, the "Authorized Improvements"); and (b) the payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the District, including maintenance costs, costs of issuance, funding debt service and capitalized interest reserves and credit enhancement fees of any bonds issued by or on behalf of the District, if necessary. These Authorized Improvements shall promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit upon the Property. Estimated Cost of the Authorized Improvements. The estimated cost to design, acquire and construct the Authorized Improvements, together with bond issuance costs, eligible legal and financial fees, eligible credit enhancement costs and eligible costs incurred in establishment, administration and operation of the District is approximately $55,000,000. Proposed District Boundaries. The District is proposed to include approximately 198.006 acres of land to be included within the city limits of the City and as more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available for public inspection at the office of the City Secretary, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas. Proposed Method of Assessment. The City shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in a manner that results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. All assessments may be paid in full at any time (including interest and principal), and certain assessments may be paid in annual installments (including interest and principal). If an assessment is allowed to be paid in installments, then the installments must be paid in amounts necessary to meet annual costs for those Authorized Improvements financed by the assessment, and must continue for a period necessary to retire the indebtedness of those Authorized Improvements (including interest). Proposed Apportionment of Cost between the District and the City. The City will not be obligated to provide any funds to finance the Authorized Improvements, except for assessments levied on real property within the District. No municipal property in the District shall be assessed. All of the costs of the Authorized Improvements will be paid from assessments and from other sources of funds, if any, available to the Petitioner. During the public hearing, any interested person may speak for or against the establishment of the District and the advisability of the improvements to be made for the benefit of the property within the District.