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Notwithstanding any remonstrances filed under TMC 12.15.040, if the proposed project is the construction of a water main and the council finds that the installation of a main is necessary to provide sufficient flow for fire protection, or to provide an adequate supply of potable water to the area served by it, and that a lack of the proposed installation will cause an unacceptable danger to the public health or safety, the city council, after making specific findings of fact in support thereof, may declare an emergency, as authorized by the city charter, and then proceed with the project and assess the same without regard to remonstrances. To like effect, street improvements may also be ordered on an emergency basis if the council finds that the traffic volume, deterioration of road surface, the need for adequate access for emergency vehicles in the light of proposed high density development, or other like factors present such a danger to persons living on or using property served by said streets, that, without the improvement, the street cannot safely accommodate the traffic volume or necessary emergency access, or its surface will deteriorate to a dangerous degree due to a volume increase, unless the improvement is made; but in no event shall the cost to be assessed on an emergency basis include the cost of curbs, gutters, or visual amenities, nor shall the improvements so ordered be let for contract until 60 days have elapsed after ordering the project, in order to give the affected persons an opportunity to test the legal adequacy of the emergency finding. [Ord. 897 § 5, 2015.]