Sec. 29.55.110. Report regarding assessment program.

AK Stat § 29.55.110 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) The municipality shall prepare a report for a proposed program required by AS 29.55.100 that includes

(1) a map showing the boundaries of each proposed region within which the program is available;

(2) a form for a contract between the municipality and a property owner specifying the terms of

(A) assessment under the program; and

(B) financing provided by a third party or the municipality, as appropriate;

(3) if the proposed program provides for third-party financing, a form for a contract between the municipality and the third party regarding the servicing of the debt through assessments;

(4) a description of projects that may qualify for assessments;

(5) a plan for ensuring sufficient capital for third-party financing and, if appropriate, raising capital for municipal financing for energy improvement projects;

(6) if bonds will be issued to provide capital to finance energy improvement projects as part of the program as provided by AS 29.55.140,

(A) a maximum aggregate annual dollar amount for municipal financing repaid by assessments under the program;

(B) if requests appear likely to exceed the authorization amount, a priority order for ranking a property owner's application for financing repaid by assessments; and

(C) a formula for calculating

(i) the interest rate and period during which contracting owners would pay an assessment; and

(ii) the maximum amount of an assessment;

(7) a method to calculate a period of assessment consistent with AS 29.55.105(f);

(8) a description of the application process and eligibility requirements for financing repaid by assessments under the program;

(9) a method for a property owner applying to participate in the program to demonstrate the property owner's ability to fulfill financial obligations and pay assessments; the method must be based on appropriate underwriting factors, including

(A) verification that the property owner

(i) is the legal owner of the benefited property;

(ii) is current on mortgage and property tax payments; and

(iii) is not insolvent or in bankruptcy proceedings; and

(B) an appropriate ratio between the amount of the assessment and the assessed value of the property;

(10) an explanation of the manner in which the municipality shall assess the property and collect assessments;

(11) the lender notice requirement under AS 29.55.115;

(12) the review requirement under AS 29.55.120;

(13) a description of marketing and participant education services provided by the municipality for the program;

(14) a description of quality assurance and antifraud measures instituted by the municipality for the program and the consequence or penalty prescribed by the municipality for a property owner who participates in the program but does not complete an energy improvement project as proposed; and

(15) a description of the insurance requirements, including a requirement that the property owner have insurance against damage to the energy improvement project for the life of the assessment.

(b) The municipality shall make the report available for public inspection

(1) on the Internet website of the municipality; and

(2) at the primary governing offices of the municipality.