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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
 Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
March 14, 2023
DATE:March 14, 2023
CONTACT PERSON:Steve Wade, City ManagerDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Dultmeier-Rollenhagen LLC Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) ApplicationPROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 005 Miscellaneous
CIP PROJECT:No
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Stephen Wade making certain findings pursuant to the Kansas Rural Housing Incentive District Act with regard to an application submitted by Dultmeier-Rollenhagen, LLC to establish a Rural Housing Incentive District and requesting that the Kansas Secretary of Commerce review the Resolution and advise the Governing Body.

 

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

 

(Approval will authorize publication in the Topeka Metro Newspaper and submission to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce for review.)

 

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

Whether to take the first step in establishing a rural housing incentive district by adopting certain findings and submitting them to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce for review.

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. In an effort to provide an economic development tool to address housing needs, the City of Topeka approved Resolution 9379 establishing a Rural Housing Incentive District Policy (RHID).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact associated with this phase of the application process.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Executive Memo (R. Frideman)
Resolution
Application (Millers Reserve)
City of Topeka RHID Policy (Resolution 9379)