§ 134-54. Collection of assessments.

(a)

Billing. When curbing and sidewalks are laid under resolution or ordinance, an assessment schedule shall be made by the commissioner of public works, showing in detail the properties against which the assessments are made. When the assessment schedule is passed by the council, it shall then be transmitted to the chief financial officer, who shall make out bills against the persons liable and notify them of the assessments.

(b)

Grants to qualified property owners. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the mayor or the mayor's designee is authorized to make grants to city residents owning property abutting on the streets where sidewalks are constructed when the income and other circumstances of such persons falls within established guidelines certified to by the committee on city utilities of the council for the purpose of paying for the costs of the improvements.

(Code 1977, § 9-3082(a), (c))