As used in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-6001 through 12-6008, and amendments thereto:

(a) “Act” means the Gage park improvement authority act, Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-6001 through 12-6008, and amendments thereto.

(b) “Authority” means the Gage park improvement authority established by this act.

(c) “Board,” “county clerk” and “county treasurer” mean, respectively, the board of county commissioners, the county clerk and the county treasurer of Shawnee county.

(d) “County” means Shawnee county.

(e) “Eligible recreational facilities” means:

(1) Gage park and all existing and future Gage park facilities, including, but not limited to, the mini train, carousel and Blaisdell aquatic center;

(2) the Topeka zoo and conservation center and all existing and future Topeka zoo facilities; and

(3) the Kansas children’s discovery center and all existing and future Kansas children’s discovery center facilities.

(f) “Gage park” means Gage park in the city of Topeka in Shawnee county.

(g) “Gage park improvement authority sales tax” means the sales tax authorized by this act.