Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1787

  • 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

Notice of the public hearing on the proposed establishment of a public improvement district shall be published once in the official city newspaper and a copy of such notice and a copy of the resolution of intent shall be mailed by first class mail to all businesses in the proposed district. Publication and mailing shall be at least 30 days prior to the hearing and the hearing shall be held not later than 60 days after adoption of the resolution of intent.