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Leawood schedules Nov. 17 public hearing on East Village TDD; council approves resolution 4–2
Summary
The Leawood City Council voted 4–2 to adopt a resolution scheduling a Nov. 17 public hearing to consider creating the East Village Transportation Development District and a developer-requested 1% TDD sales tax; bond counsel said the vote only schedules the hearing and does not approve the petition.
The Leawood City Council on a 4–2 vote adopted a resolution to schedule a Nov. 17 public hearing on a proposed East Village Transportation Development District (TDD) and the city's potential levy of a 1% TDD sales tax for the project.
Bond counsel Kevin Wimpey of Gilmore & Bell told the council the resolution is the procedural first step: "At your November 17 meeting, there would be a public hearing," and the council could then consider an ordinance establishing the district and a development agreement to set incentives and project terms. Wimpey emphasized that adopting tonight's resolution does not itself create the district.
Councilmember Gaines told colleagues she had received many emails and asked whether the council could deny the resolution; Wimpey replied that the governing body has discretion to approve or deny the resolution and that a denial tonight would simply mean no public hearing would be scheduled. Councilmember Harrison asked whether the council could negotiate the rate or term (for example, less than 1% or fewer years); Wimpey said incentive terms are discretionary and any negotiated changes would be coordinated with staff and the developer before the hearing.
Alan Sunkel moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Sippel. The clerk recorded two no votes — Dr. Castor and Councilmember Harrison — and the resolution passed 4–2.
What happens next: the Nov. 17 meeting will include a public hearing and, potentially, an ordinance and development agreement for council consideration. Wimpey said the clerk's office and city staff will provide the statutory notices (including mailed notice to property owners and newspaper publication) ahead of the hearing. If the council ultimately rejects a petition, applicants could file a new petition in the future and repeat the process.
The council did not take a final vote on any development incentives tonight; the resolution simply sets the hearing at which the council could evaluate and decide on ordinances and agreements.
