34 Issue General Improvement Bonds
(Published in the Salina Journal August 21 and August 28, 2008)
Effective October 28, 2008
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CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 34
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A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 134024a AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO GENERAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 33.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. Election to Exempt. The City of Salina, Kansas (the "City") by virtue of the
powers vested in it by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects
to exempt itself from and hereby make inapplicable to it Section 13-1024a, Kansas Statutes
Annotated, that applies to the City, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all
cities, and thereby provides substitute and additional provisions on the same subject as hereinafter
provided.
Section 2. Substitute and Additional Provisions. The City of Salina, Kansas hereby adopts
the following substitute and additional provisions'ofSection 13-1024a, Kansas Statutes Annotated:
As a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law, the city may borrow money
and issue its bonds for the puwose,ofp~ying the project cost (which may include acquisition
of interests in real estate and archjteCtunil, engineering, and other professional services) for
the following categories of projects:
Project
Category Description
A. Streets. Construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of
any street or roadway located within or partially within the city limits and not
designated as a main trafficway pursuant to K.S.A. 12-685 et seq.
B. Bridges and Viaducts. Construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair
of any bridge or viaduct located within or partially within the city limits and
not located on a street designated as a main trafficway pursuant to K.S.A. 12-
685 et seq.
C. Public Parks. Acquisition of land for public park purposes and acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, improvement and repair of park and recreation
facilities, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
D. Public Buildings. .1\.cquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement or
repair of public ..bMildings or acquisition of land for the construction,
reconstruction, improvement or repair of public buildings, whether located
inside or outside the city limits.
E. Storm Water Drainage Systems. Improvement, extension, or repair of the
city-owned water works and/or sanitary sewer systems, and appurtenances
thereto, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
F.
'Water Works and/or Sanitary Sewer Systems. Improvement, extension, or
repair of the city-owned water works and/or sanitary sewer systems, and
appurtenances thereto, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
G.
Animal Shelter. Construction of an animal shelter.
H. Family Aquatic Park. Financing, constructing, equipping, supplying and
maintaining a family aquatic park.
Issuance of bonds by the city pursuant to this charter ordinance shall require authorization by a
majority of the votes cast at an election held for that purpose, except, however, that in any calendar
year the city may issue bonds pursuant to this c);1arter ordinance without an election, as follows:
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(1) a maximum of $1 ,000,000 under each of project categories A through E;
(2) a maximum of $2,000,000 under project category F; .
(3) a maximum of $900,000 under project category G; and
(4) a maximum of$12,500,000 under project category H.
Section 3.
repealed.
Repealer. That Charter Ordinance 33 of the City of Salina, Kansas, is hereby
Section 4. Publication of Ordinance. This Charter Ordinance shall be published once
each week for two consecutive weeks in the official City newspaper.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty-one (61) days
after final publication unless a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed requiring a referendum to
be held on this ordinance as provided in Article 12, Section 5, Subdivision (c)(3) of the Constitution
of the State of Kansas, in which case the ordinance shall become effective if approved by a majority
of the electors voting thereon.
Passed by the governing body, not less than two-thirds of the members elect voting in favor thereof.
Introduced: August 11, 2008
Passed: August 18, 2008
Passed by a vote of ~yes;.Qno;_abstain
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
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