Kansas Statutes 12-1788. Same; creation of district by ordinance
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1788
- Board: means the board of directors of the Kansas bioscience authority. See Kansas Statutes 12-1770a
- 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
- Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
- 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
- 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
If the governing body of the city, following the public hearing, determines it advisable and in the public interest to establish an improvement district, it shall create such district by ordinance which shall contain the following: (1) The name of the district and a description of its boundaries; (2) a summary of the services to be provided within the district; (3) the methods which will be used to finance such services; and (4) the terms of members, method of appointment and duties of the district advisory board provided for by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-1790. The boundaries of the district may include less territory than that described in the resolution of intent but may not include any territory not described in such resolution.