RESOLUTION # 2025-23
WHEREAS, the Kansas Moderate Income Housing (MIH) Notice of Resource Availability (NORA) authorizes any city incorporated with a population of less than 60,000 to apply for grants to cities for infrastructure or housing development in rural areas and with a population less than 60,000 to apply for the Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits for housing development in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Goodland, Kansas (the “City”) may adopt a resolution making certain findings giving the city authority to apply for and participate in said NORA; and
WHEREAS, the City has an estimated population of less than 60,000 and, therefore, constitutes an eligible city as said term is defined in this NORA; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City proposes to partner with Topside Development, LLC to develop moderate income housing in accordance with the MIH NORA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Goodland, as follows:
SECTION 1. 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 2. 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 order to encourage the private sector to construct or renovate housing in the City.
SECTION 3. The governing body hereby finds and determines that the shortage of quality housing is a substantial deterrent to future economic growth and development in the City.
SECTION 4. The governing body hereby finds and determines that the future economic well being of the City depends on the governing body providing additional incentives for the construction or renovation of quality housing in the City.
SECTION 5. Based on the findings and determinations contained in Sections 1 through 4 of this Resolution, the governing body authorizes the City to partner with Topside Development, LLC., to apply for and participate in the MIH NORA, within the boundaries of the real estate legally described and depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto.
This Resolution shall take effect after its adoption and publication once in the official City newspaper.
ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF GOODLAND, THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025.
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J J Howard, Vice-Mayor
Attest:
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Mary Volk, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description:
USD 352 1ST ADDN. , ACRES 1.1 , ALL BLOCK 1 in the City of Goodland, Kansas.