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PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT REDMOND ESTATES. DISTRICT 3.
Presented by: Joe Norton, Gilmore & Bell, P.C., Bond Counsel, and James Weber, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, receive comments, and adopt the resolution.
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On July 11, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) approved the Statement of Final Costs, Assessment Roll, and Notice of Public Hearing for the project hereinafter described (the “Project”), set August 1, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. as the date for conduct of public hearing on the proposed assessments; and authorized notice of such public hearing to be published one time in the official newspaper of the County on July 18, 2018 and to be mailed on said date to each affected property owner.
The Project was authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 68-728 et seq., as amended by Charter Resolution No. 61 of the County, and was initiated by petition signed by the owners of the property within the benefit district.
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Project Name |
Statutory Authority |
Authorizing Resolution |
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Redmond Estates |
68-728/CR61 |
70-2016 |
The petition submitted prior to consideration of Resolution No. 70-2016, which authorized the Project was signed by 71% of the owners of record of the area within the proposed benefit district, as determined by Sedgwick County Public Works (23 of 32 Lots). The lots will be assessed equally per lot (32 lots) so that each lot will bear a proportionate share of the costs of the Improvements to the benefits derived therefrom for such lot. In the event that that such parcel is subdivided, the assessment on that parcel shall be prorated to the new parcels on the basis of land area.
Subsequent to the conclusion of the public hearing, a resolution is submitted for consideration; which resolution will levy assessments for Project. All, or 100%, of the costs of the Project shall be assessed in the manner prescribed in the resolution.
Alternatives: Take such action as the Board deems appropriate.
Financial Considerations: The aggregate costs of the project ($441,624.19), less amounts paid by property owners within the pay-in period prescribed above will be included within the County's general obligation bond issue. The Bonds will be amortized over 15 years.
Legal Considerations: The Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") has heretofore authorized various internal improvement projects within the County, a portion of which will be assessed to property owners benefited thereby. Prior to such levy of special assessments, the Board must approve final cost statements and proposed assessment rolls, establish a date and time for public hearing and provide published and mailed notice thereof to affected property owners 10 days prior to such public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board will consider a resolution levying such assessments. The property owners will have 30 days to pay against such special assessments. Any amounts not so paid will be funded over a period of 15 years with the County's general obligation bonds.
Policy Considerations: These proceedings are governed by the Debt Policy.
Outside Attendees: Unknown.
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