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2s= C HAP TE9 VIII. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Sec. 8.01. Power to.:Make Improvements and Levy Assessments. The City .. has the power to Make. any ana every type of public improvement not forbidden by Iaws of this state and to levy, special assessments to pay all or any part of.:.thei.cost ofsuch improvements as are of a local character. The amounts assessed to benefited property to pay for such local improvements may equal the.cost of the improvement, including all costs and expenses connected therewi th, with interest`until paid, but shall in no case exceed the benefits to the property. 4.- Sec.�8.02. ' .Assessments for Services. The Council may provide by .ur ordinance .that the cost of .sprinkling, snow or rubbish removal, service one -€ ad� streets, sidewalks or other public property, or of any other public service,° ., W or t`he casts of any services to other property undertaken by the City may be "f assessed agai_n`st the property benefited and collected in like manner as are sped al assessments Sec'. 8.03. Local Improvements Regulations. After this Charter takes effect, all Local improvements commence2 prior t ereto shall be completed and = assessments may be levied and securities issued for the financing thereof as ' -; prescribed by law or charter provisions applicable thereto. The Council shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive ordinance prescribing the-procedure which shall be:followed thereafter in making all local improvements, providing for collections of such assessments and levying assessments therefore, within a period not more than 90 days from the completion date specified in the ..:Contract covering such local improvement. Such ordinance shall supercede all provisions of the law on the same subject and may be amended only by an affirmative vote of at least four members of the Council . Sec. 8.04. Public Works: .How Performed. Public works, including all local improvements, may be constructed, extended, repaired and maintained - either directly by day labor or by contract. The City shall require contractors to give bonds for the protection of the City and all persons furnishing labor and materials pursuant to the laws of the State.