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Arkansas City commissioners approve development policies, sign change order and RHID policy in consent votes
Summary
The commission approved multiple resolutions—including a historic preservation agreement, a $1,050 change order for entrance signage, a city financing policy for public improvements, and a reinvestment housing incentive (RHID) policy—and set a Dec. 3 budget hearing. Actions were taken by voice vote.
Arkansas City commissioners approved a package of resolutions and routine items during a regularly scheduled meeting, advancing several policies intended to support development and public projects.
The commission set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2024, to consider an amendment to the 2024 city budget and approved a formal letter of support for Twin Rivers Development Support Inc.’s application for Kansas Department of Transportation operating funds for the 2026 year. The actions were taken as part of the consent agenda and voice votes.
Commissioners also approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office so the local Historic Preservation Board may conduct state-level reviews under the cited statute; staff said the city has used this arrangement for about 10 years and the State Historic Preservation Office has affirmed the approach. “We’ve done this for the last 10 years,” a staff presenter said, describing continuity of the program.
A change order from Sign Solutions to cover shipping and handling of entrance sign letters (amount not to exceed $1,050) was approved after staff noted the original proposal did not include shipping. The city approved a resolution establishing a financing policy for public improvements—defining developer responsibilities, letters of credit and reimbursement mechanics for streets and utility installations—and staff described the policy as aligned with practices used in other municipalities.
The commission also approved a Reinvestment Housing and Civic District (RHID) policy, a state tool that allows developers to capture incremental property valuation increases to reimburse infrastructure costs up to an allowable cap or up to 25 years, whichever occurs first. A staff member explained RHID’s mechanics, saying the tool “allows the developer to capture the incremental increase in valuation” to pay for infrastructure; commissioners discussed examples and timing before voting to adopt the policy.
All listed resolutions were approved by voice vote. No dollar totals beyond the $1,050 change order and the Dec. 3 budget hearing date were specified in the motions recorded on the consent agenda.
