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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
February 11, 2025
DATE:February 11, 2025
CONTACT PERSON:Braxton Copley, Public Works DirectorDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Hotel Topeka Operations and Maintenance PROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 004 Public Improvements
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Robert M. Perez, regarding additional funding for operations and maintenance for Hotel Topeka. 

 

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

 

(Approval would allow the transfer of $71,499 to the Topeka Development Corporation for operation and maintenance of Hotel Topeka.)

 

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

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

POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to approve funding for operations and maintenance of Hotel Topeka.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the resolution.

BACKGROUND:

The management agreement for Hotel Topeka requires the owner, The Topeka Development Corporation (TDC), to maintain a minimum working capital account of $150,000. TDC has received a funding request in the amount of $71,449 for operations and maintenance of Hotel Topeka. 

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

$71,449

SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund - Hotel Non-Departmental Expense
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Hotel Topeka Expenditures
TOKS Funding Request (Jan 29, 2025)
TOKS Cash Flow (Feb 2025)