Kansas Statutes 12-1791. Same; levy of service fees; classification of businesses; factors to consider
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1791
- Board: means the board of directors of the Kansas bioscience authority. See Kansas Statutes 12-1770a
- Business: means a fixed place of business where one or more persons are employed or engaged in the purchase, sale, provision or manufacturing of commodities, products or services. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782
- City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- District: means a self-supported municipal improvement district which may be created and the property taxed in accordance with this act and which is:
(1) Comprised of contiguous property wholly within the boundaries of the central business district of the city as such boundaries are determined by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city and none of which property is zoned for any use other than commercial or industrial;
(2) comprised, at a minimum, of an area equivalent to four square blocks excluding any public streets and rights-of-way; and
(3) given a descriptive name containing the words "self-supported municipal improvement district. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
- Improvement: means the principal structures, works, component parts and accessories of any of the following:
(1) Sanitary and storm sewers and lift stations. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Service: means : (1) The provision of special or additional services, such as sanitation, the security of persons and property and the care and maintenance of public facilities, including sidewalks and other public areas; (2) the financial support of public transportation service and publicly owned parking facilities, including the operation and maintenance of parking facilities; (3) the development of plans and programs for the future development of the district; (4) the development, promotion and support of community events and activities open to the general public; and (5) any other service which the city is authorized to perform and which the city does not also perform to the same extent on a city-wide basis. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Services: means governmental functions, programs, activities, facilities improvements and other services which a city is authorized to perform or provide. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782
Upon receiving a recommended program of services and a proposed budget from the advisory board for the ensuing year, the governing body may by ordinance, annually levy business improvement service fees applicable only to businesses located within the improvement district. All revenue from such fees shall be placed in a special fund, as provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-1792. For the purpose of levying and determining the amount of such fees, the governing body may make a reasonable classification of all businesses within the district. The amount of such annual fees may be based on the amount of space used for business purposes, street front footage, building or land square footage, the number of employees, the type of business and on such other factors or combination thereof as shall be deemed reasonable. The amount of such business improvement service fees shall be in addition to any city-wide license fees or occupational taxes, or any other taxes, fees or charges levied for the general benefit and use of the city.