RESOLUTION NO. 25-8294
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ADVISABILITY OF THE MAKING OF CERTAIN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH FINDINGS (WATER/SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS DRY CREEK ADDITION No. 2).
WHEREAS, a petition (the “Petition”) was filed with the City Clerk of the Salina, Kansas (the “City”) proposing certain internal improvements; and said Petition sets forth: (a) the general nature of the proposed improvements; (b) the estimated or probable cost of the proposed improvements; (c) the extent of the proposed improvement district to be assessed for the cost of the proposed improvements; (d) the proposed method of assessment; (e) the proposed apportionment of the cost between the improvement district and the City-at-large; and (f) a request that such improvements be made without notice and hearing as required by K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City hereby finds and determines that said Petition was signed by the owners of 100% of the property or properties proposed to be included in the improvement district liable for assessment for the proposed improvements, and is therefore sufficient in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. (the “Act”).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS:
Section 1. Findings of Advisability. The governing body hereby finds and determines that:
(a) It is advisable to make the following improvements (the “Improvements”): The installation of approximately 2,760 lineal feet of ten-inch water main, valves, fittings, fire hydrants and all appurtenances thereto (the “Water System Improvements”).
The installation of approximately 1,360 lineal feet of eight-inch sanitary sewer main, manholes, and all appurtenances thereto (the “Sanitary Sewer Improvements”).
The installation of stormwater detention basins and all appurtenances thereto (the “Stormwater Detention Improvements”).
(Collectively, the "Improvements")
(b) The estimated or probable cost of the proposed Improvements is Two million seven thousand two hundred ninety-six dollars and no cents ($2,007,296.00).
(c) The extent of the improvement district (the “Improvement District”) to be assessed for the cost of the Improvements is: Block 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 all in the Dry Creek Addition No. 2 to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
(d) The method of assessment shall be: Equally per square foot of Lot 2 and Lot 3. In the event all or part of the lots or parcels in the proposed Improvement District are replatted before assessments have been levied, the assessments against the replatted area shall be recalculated on the basis of the method of assessment set forth herein. Where the ownership of a single lot is or may be divided into two or more parcels, the assessment to the lot so divided shall be assessed to each ownership or parcel on a square foot basis.
(e) The apportionment of the cost of the Improvements between the Improvement District and the City-at-large is: One hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of the Improvements shall be assessed to the Improvement District and 0% of costs shall be paid by the City at Large
(f) The signers of the Petition, in the aggregate, are the owners of 100% of the property or properties proposed to be included in the Improvement District, and have acknowledge that:
(i) The signers' names may not be withdrawn from the Petition by the signers thereof after the Governing Body commences consideration of the Petition or later than seven days after such filing, whichever occurs first.
Section 2. Authorization of Improvements. The abovesaid Improvements are hereby authorized and ordered to be made in accordance with the findings of the governing body of the City as set forth in Section 1 of this Resolution.
Section 3. Bond Authority; Reimbursement. The Act provides for the costs of the Improvements, interest on interim financing and associated financing costs to be paid by the issuance of general obligation bonds or special obligation bonds of the City (the “Bonds”). The Bonds may be issued to reimburse expenditures made on or after the date which is 60 days before the date of this Resolution, pursuant to Treasury Regulation 1.150-2.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. This Resolution shall be published one time in the official City newspaper, and shall also be filed of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Saline County, Kansas.
ADOPTED by the governing body of the City on July 28, 2025.
Greg Lenkiewicz, Mayor
Nikki Goding, City Clerk