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\"The largest amount of expenditures are going towards streets and stormwater about 31,000,000,\" staff said, and the draft also shows about $27 million for water, $15.3 million for wastewater, $5.6 million for parks and recreation, $3.6 million for electric and roughly $5.8 million for the airport. The five‑year totals include an estimated $15.4 million in grant funding and debt proceeds.

Staff described new items added after the budget retreat, including a placeholder project to create turf fields at Celebration Park (debt service to be supported by transient guest tax) and a Stone Creek Park playground replacement in 2027. Street improvements highlighted in the draft include design for 170th Street and I‑35 Clarence Road improvements, a Grand Street Poplar-to-Center segment in 2026, and collection of various pavement and overlay projects; funding sources for streets include special highway funds, county sales tax and grants.

Utility projects described include preconstruction for a new water transmission line (construction 2026) and a new intake at Hillsdale Lake (construction 2027). The wastewater program includes Kill Creek interceptor improvements (2026) and other collection-system upgrades; staff noted planned annual rate increases for water (currently 3.7% approved, staff proposing 4.7% through 2031) and wastewater (planned increases of 4.2% through 2031) to help pay for capital needs.

For the airport fund, staff said the fund will temporarily borrow from the electric fund to finance projects before grant proceeds are received; the forecast assumes hangar rates will be adjusted and the airport fund will increase fees by roughly 9% every three years (approximately 3% per year) to compensate for inflation.

Staff cautioned that project timing depends on grant awards and development revenues and that detailed project sheets in the agenda packet contain prior- and post-window costs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gardner Council Meeting 4/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented a draft 2026–2030 capital improvement program showing approximately $89.3 million in projects, with streets and stormwater, water and wastewater systems comprising the largest shares; timing depends on grants and development revenue.","taxTitle","Gardner City, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",70651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036541,"Council approves annexations, IRBs, bond sale authorization, development agreement and substation purchase",117,2774000,2891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5056380-701523e848376a6549969e5a6611ba8c&start=2774&end=2891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5056380-701523e848376a6549969e5a6611ba8c/thumbnail_2774000.jpg","/articles/6036541/Gardner-City/Johnson-County/Kansas/Council-approves-annexations-IRBs-bond-sale-authorization-development-agreement-and-substation-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036541-0dc01d97f5c947ffd81e8e86ec49929b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078748&Signature=CjxQOlPgJUjXZQHC9PalPOM~Pmt~FsgR0wHb~-4GqGObDYzQ8HAp-JJTL6af1htbsjOyZRoipfptVo3Q1SsNqnGq6D1rc7w46VB9pxZqbCdCYJFtr4g2zlfnepkDCIB3WquEvLJ8HlVDXu3zo7UTPI3~UqiDKkxGRczxHibKmlc2CnW05bld37lQuGynCIA6KR7jmDK76opiPjZsrVMdJVRXyRUSdQQp2gQRivsy46~Q7SpCbhvekd9DUOEskhoUTSexcDr~95piTMg6mwbW-N620Fp4ZQBUTQeKTxRm2s65SYjuPiJbZZhxAs0AtGOqKH4QxYKg3hzuNr105Vhnjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gardner City Council on May 1 approved a package of items that included two voluntary annexations, an industrial revenue bond ordinance for Ford RV, authorization to offer general obligation bonds and notes for public sale, a development agreement with Arise Homes LLC and the purchase of substation switchgear.

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2830 to annex two parcels that join land already inside the city and later adopted Ordinance No. 2832 to annex two additional parcels intended for single-family development. The council also approved Ordinance No. 2831 authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) not to exceed $2.8 million related to Ford RV phase 1; the bonds will be used to allow a sales-tax exemption on construction materials and equipment and are not general obligations of the city.

Council members authorized staff to proceed with the public sale of general obligation bonds (Series 2025A) and temporary notes (Series 2025B) to reimburse costs for the Kill Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Phase 2 expansion and to provide temporary financing for Tuscan Farm Phase 1B infrastructure. The resolution authorizing preparations for the sale was adopted by the council.

The council approved a development agreement with Arise Homes LLC for construction of a permanent sanitary sewer lift station that would serve the Arise Homes site and adjacent Lone Star Prairie development. The city agreed to reimburse specific sewer improvements, including up to $100,000 for additional forced-main footage and reimbursement of the gravity-line connection for the Lone Star Prairie development; staff estimated the city’s total cost at about $440,000 to be paid from the wastewater fund. One council member (Hussain) registered opposition during the roll call on the development-agreement motion.

Finally, council authorized execution of a purchase contract with Avail Power for switchgear for Substation 4 in the amount of $750,000 plus tax, and separately approved third-party certification of the switchgear for an additional $7,800 plus tax. Staff noted the selected switchgear will be certified by a third party and that prior experience with the vendor exists on other projects.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2830 (voluntary annexations): Motion moved and seconded; ordinance adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance 2831 (IRBs for Ford RV, principal not to exceed $2.8 million): Motion moved and seconded; ordinance adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2167 (authorize offer for public sale of GO bonds and notes — Series 2025A and 2025B): Motion moved and seconded; resolution adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Development agreement with Arise Homes LLC (reimbursements for sewer lift station and connections; estimated city cost ~$440,000): Motion to allow the city administrator to execute the agreement as amended by staff; motion passed with one opposing vote recorded (Hussain). Outcome: approved (1 opposed).
- Ordinance 2832 (voluntary annexations related to Arise Homes item): Motion moved and seconded; ordinance adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Contract with Avail Power for Substation 4 switchgear ($750,000 plus tax) and certification ($7,800 plus tax): Motion moved and seconded; contract authorized. Outcome: approved.

The council also approved the consent agenda and the planning-and-zoning consent items earlier in the meeting.","At its regular meeting, the Gardner City Council approved two voluntary annexations, an industrial revenue bond ordinance for a commercial expansion, authorized the sale of general obligation bonds and notes, approved a development agreement with Arise Homes and authorized purchase of a substation switchgear and certification.","actionData","errors"]

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Draft five-year CIP totals about $89.3 million; streets, water and wastewater top the list

Council approves annexations, IRBs, bond sale authorization, development agreement and substation purchase