DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION of an ORDINANCE introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee consisting of Councilmembers David Banks, Sylvia Ortiz and Neil Dobler, confirming an Agreement of the Governing Body with the Marney Properties L.L.C. and the City of Topeka to abate City special assessments penalties to certain property in Lauren's Bay Estates when the property taxes and special assessments are paid in full. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on August 19, 2025.) (Deferred from the meeting of September 2, 2025)

Voting requirement: Action requires five (5) votes of the City Council. The Mayor does not vote. The proposed ordinance involves a matter of home rule on which the Mayor has veto authority.

(Approval would abate the special assessment penalties on the Marney Properties, LLC Parcels located in Lauren’s Bay Estates Subdivision in return for full payment of the unpaid property taxes and special assessments. Marney Properties, LLC intends to develop single-family dwellings.)

Discussion with possible action. Action requires five (5) votes of the City Council. The Mayor does not vote. The proposed ordinance involves a matter of home rule on which the Mayor has veto authority.

Whether to abate the special assessment penalties in return for full payment of the unpaid property taxes and special assessments as recommended by the Policy and Finance Committee.

Discussion with possible action. Staff recommends the City Council move to adopt the ordinance. 

The City will receive its proportionate share of  the past due property taxes less interest in the amount of $10,416.42.  Additionally the City will receive the past due specials in the amount of $82,593.81.  Technically the City will be waiving penalties on the past due specials in the amount of $47,775.01;  however, if those had been paid, the County would have retained that amount with no portion of it paid to the City.