(a)   The city, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-16,102, establishes an employee benefits contribution fund for the purpose of paying the city’s share of employee benefits prescribed by subsection (b).

(b)   The city’s share of the cost of the employee benefits authorized for payment from the fund created by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1)   Social security (FICA).

(2)   Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS).

(3)   Worker’s compensation benefits.

(4)   Employment security, unemployment compensation benefits.

(5)   Medical, health, and hospitalization insurance and other insurance as approved by the governing body.

(Ord. 391; Code 1999, 2-92; Code 2016)

In accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1,117, there is established a municipal equipment reserve fund.

(Ord. 398; Code 1999, 2-121; Code 2016)

A majority of electors voting thereon having approved, at a special question election held on November 6, 1990, the levying of a retailer sales tax in the city, as authorized by K.S.A. 12-187 et seq., there is levied a city retailers sales tax in the amount of one percent, to take effect on January 1, 1991.

(K.S.A. 12-187 et seq.; Ord. 396; Code 1999, 46-1; Code 2016)

(a)   Neighborhood revitalization plan. That the City Council does hereby adopt the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

(b)   Designation of neighborhood revitalization area. That the City Council hereby designates the real property described in the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan as the Neighborhood Revitalization Area, finds that the following conditions exist within said Area: 1) a predominance of buildings which, by reason of dilapidation or obsolescence, are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare; 2) a substantial number of deteriorating structures which impair the sound growth of the city, retards the provision of housing and constitutes an economic liability; and 3) a predominance of buildings which, by reason of age, history or architecture, are significant and should be restored to productive use, and finds that the rehabilitation, conservation and redevelopment of said area is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city.

(c)   Neighborhood revitalization fund. That the City Council does hereby create a Neighborhood Revitalization Fund to finance the redevelopment of the revitalization area and to provide a rebate of property tax increments as set forth in the revitalization plan.

(Ord. 463; Code 2016)