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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
 Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
December 20, 2022
DATE:December 20, 2022
CONTACT PERSON:Steve Wade, City ManagerDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) PolicyPROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 005 Miscellaneous
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Stephen Wade establishing the City of Topeka's policy for Rural Housing Incentive Districts. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval by a vote 2-0-0 on December 8, 2022.)

 

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Bod.

 

(Approval would establish a policy by which to evaluate applications to establish rural housing incentive districts authorized by K.S.A. 12-5241 et seq.)

 

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to adopt a policy that will provide guidance to the Governing Body when considering establishment of rural housing incentive districts.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the resolution.

BACKGROUND:

The City's housing study identified a need to construct 420 units over the next five years to meet the demand for housing as well as an additional 2300 units to catch up from past demand.  

 

State law provides a tool to meet that demand by providing economic incentives for housing projects. The first step is to create a policy that will guide the Governing Body in evaluating applications for the creation of rural housing incentive districts.  

 

At its meeting on December 8, 2022, the Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval of the policy by the Governing Body.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact to implement the policy.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution (RHID Policy)
Public Infrastructure Committee Report (December 8, 2022)
Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting DRAFT Minutes (December 8, 2022 Minutes)