RESOLUTION # 2025-01
A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE NEED FOR HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS AND SETTING FORTH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE DESIGNATED AS A REINVESTMENT HOUSING INCENTIVE DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY
WHEREAS, K.S.A. 12-5241 et seq., as amended (the “Act”) authorizes any city incorporated in accordance with the laws of the state of Kansas (the “State”) with a population of less than 60,000 to designate reinvestment housing incentive districts (formerly known as rural housing incentive districts) within such city; and
WHEREAS, prior to such designation the governing body of such city shall conduct a housing needs analysis to determine what, if any, housing needs exist within its community; and
WHEREAS, after conducting such analysis, the governing body of such city may adopt a resolution making certain findings regarding the establishment of a reinvestment housing incentive district and providing the legal description of property to be contained therein; and
WHEREAS, after publishing such resolution, the governing body of such city shall send a copy thereof to the Secretary of Commerce of the State (the “Secretary”) requesting that the Secretary agree with the finding contained in such resolution; and
WHEREAS, if the Secretary agrees with such findings, such city may proceed with the establishment of a reinvestment housing incentive district within such city and adopt a plan for the development or redevelopment of housing and public facilities in the proposed district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Goodland, Kansas (the “City”) has an estimated population of 4,403 and therefore constitutes a city as said term is defined in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Sherman County Housing Assessment dated November 2021 was completed by RDG Design, prepared by Amy Haase, AICP, and Flavia Hauss, and prepared for the Sherman County Economic Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Assessment which includes a Housing Needs Analysis for the City of Goodland on pages 9 thru 20 was presented to a joint meeting of the Goodland City Commission and the Sherman County Commission on January 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Assessment included a recommendation on page 52 that stated “For Goodland the RHID will be an essential tool in the development of new lots or a new subdivision”; and
WHEREAS, based on the Housing Assessment and a partnership with Bridger Companies, the Governing Body of the City of Goodland proposes to commence proceedings necessary to create a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Governing Body hereby adopts and incorporates by this reference as part of this Resolution the Sherman County Housing Assessment, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and based on a review of said Housing Assessment makes the following findings and determinations.
Section 2. The Governing Body hereby finds and determines that there is a shortage of quality housing of various price ranges in the City despite the best efforts of public and private housing developers.
Section 3. The Governing Body hereby finds and determines that the shortage of quality housing can be expected to persist and that additional financial incentives are necessary in roder to encourage the private sector to construct or renovate housing in the City.
Section 4. The Governing Body hereby finds and determines that the shortage of quality housing is a substantial deterrent to the future economic growth and development of the City.
Section 5. The Governing Body hereby finds and determines that the future economic well-being of the City depends on the Governing Body providing additional incentives fro the construction or renovation of quality housing in the City.
Section 6. Based on the findings and determinations contained in Sections 2 thru 5 of this Resolution, the Governing Body proposes to establish a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District pursuant to the Act, within boundaries of the real estate legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto, and shown on the maps depicting the existing parcels of land attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “District”).
Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution one time in the official city newspaper, and to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Secretary for the Secretary’s review and approval.
Section 8. The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk, other City officials and Gilmore & Bell, P.C. are hereby further authorized and directed to take such other actions as may be appropriate or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect after its adoption and publication once in the official City newspaper.
ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY of the CITY of GOODLAND, on January 21, 2025.
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Jason Showalter, Mayor
Attest:
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Mary Volk, City Clerk