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RESOLUTION CREATING A BENEFIT DISTRICT IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS AND AUTHORIZING ROAD IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN (CHERESE WOODS ADDITION-PHASE 1). (DISTRICT 2).
Presented by: Joe L. Norton, Gilmore and Bell, P.C., Bond Counsel and James Weber, Deputy Director of Public Works.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign.
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A petition requesting the creation of a benefit district (the "Benefit District") and the construction of road improvements therein (the "Improvements") has been filed with the County Clerk. The petition has been signed by 100% of the owners of the property liable for assessment, as determined by Sedgwick County Public Works. 100% of the costs of the Improvements are proposed assessed against property within the proposed benefit district, equally per lot, as described in the petition. In the event that any platted lot is further subdivided, the assessment of said platted lot shall be prorated to the new parcels on the basis of land area.
Alternatives: Take such action as the Board deems appropriate.
Financial Considerations: Costs of the project are estimated to be $333,000.00, to be increased at the pro rata rate of one percent (1%) per month from and after December 1, 2018.
Legal Considerations: K.S.A. 68-728 et seq., as amended by Charter Resolution No. 61 of the County (the "Act") authorizes the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") to make, or cause to be made, any "Improvement" which confers a special benefit upon property within a definable area of the County all or a portion of which is platted and laid off into lots and blocks within the County and outside the corporate limits of any incorporated city within the County, and may levy and collect special assessments upon property in the area deemed by the Board to be benefited by such Improvement.
"Improvement" means any type of improvement or reimprovement of a prior improvement, including, but not limited to opening, constructing, wi...
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