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(Published in the Salina Journal on October 24 & 31, 2003
Effective December3l2003)
CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 33
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 13-1024a; 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 31
AND CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 32.
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 for Section 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 purpose of paying the project cost
(which may include acquisition of interests in real estate and architectural,
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. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
improvement or repair of public buildings 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
storm water drainage systems, 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.
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,
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except, however, that in any calendar year the city may issue bonds pursuant to
this charter ordinance without an election, as follows:
(1)
a maXImum of $250,000 under each of project categories A
through E;
(2)
(3)
a maximum of $2,000,000 under project category F; and
a maximum of $900,000 for project category G.
Section 3. Repealer. That Charter Ordinance Number 31 and Charter Ordinance Number
32 of the City of Salina, Kansas, are hereby repealed.
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:
Passed:
October 6, 2003
October 20, 2003
Aye: 5 Nay:~:)
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(SEAL)
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