12-17,144. Same; notice; public hearing; governing body's action. (a) Upon filing a petition in accordance with K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 12-17,142, and amendments thereto, for a district financed in whole or in part by a proposed transportation development district sales tax authorized by K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 12-17,145, and amendments thereto, the municipality shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax, and give notice of the public hearing on the advisability of creating the district, its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax and financing of the project. Such notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in the newspaper and shall be sent by certified mail to all owners. The second notice shall be published at least seven days prior to the date of hearing and the certified mailed notice shall be sent at least 10 days prior to the date of hearing. Such notice shall contain the following information:

(1) The time and place of the hearing;

(2) the general nature of the proposed project;

(3) the maximum cost of the project;

(4) the proposed method of financing of the project;

(5) the proposed amount of the transportation development district sales tax;

(6) the proposed amount and method of assessment, if any; and

(7) a map or boundary description of the proposed district.

(b) The hearing on the advisability of the creating of the district, the intention to levy the transportation development district sales tax and the financing of the project may be adjourned from time to time. Following the hearing or any continuation thereof, the governing body may create the district, authorize the project, approve the maximum cost of the project and the boundaries of the district, levy the transportation development district sales tax and approve the method of financing by adoption of the appropriate ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall become effective upon publication once in the newspaper.

History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 130, § 3; July 1.