Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1784

  • Business: means a fixed place of business where one or more persons are employed or engaged in the purchase, sale, provision or manufacturing of commodities, products or services. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782
  • City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
  • District: means a self-supported municipal improvement district which may be created and the property taxed in accordance with this act and which is:

    (1) Comprised of contiguous property wholly within the boundaries of the central business district of the city as such boundaries are determined by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city and none of which property is zoned for any use other than commercial or industrial;

    (2) comprised, at a minimum, of an area equivalent to four square blocks excluding any public streets and rights-of-way; and

    (3) given a descriptive name containing the words "self-supported municipal improvement district. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795

  • Improvement: means the principal structures, works, component parts and accessories of any of the following:

    (1) Sanitary and storm sewers and lift stations. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Services: means governmental functions, programs, activities, facilities improvements and other services which a city is authorized to perform or provide. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782

Any city which has established a business improvement district pursuant to this act may provide or cause to be provided such services as will restore or promote the economic vitality of the district and the general welfare of the city, including: (a) The beautification of the district, such as by landscaping and plantings, fountains, shelters, benches, sculptures, signs, lighting, decorations and similar amenities, including the maintenance thereof; (b) the provision of special or additional public services, such as sanitation, the security of persons and property and the care and maintenance of public facilities, including sidewalks and other public areas; (c) the provision or financial support of public transportation services and vehicle parking facilities open to the general public, including the operation and maintenance of parking facilities which may have been established by the issuance of bonds and the levying of special assessments; (d) the development of plans for the general architectural design of public areas and the development of plans and programs for the future development of the district; (e) the development, promotion and support of community events and activities open to the general public; and (f) any other services which the city is authorized to perform and which the city does not also perform to the same extent on a city-wide basis.