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Goodland adopts ordinance creating city land bank; commissioners temporarily appoint trustees
Summary
The Goodland City Commission approved Ordinance 17-92 to establish the Goodland Land Bank and temporarily appointed four commissioners to serve as trustees until regular members are named. The ordinance adds Division 9 to Article 9, Chapter 1 of the city code.
The Goodland City Commission voted to adopt Ordinance 17-92, establishing the Goodland Land Bank to manage, hold and transfer city‑owned and acquired property. The ordinance adds Division 9 to Article 9, Chapter 1 of the Goodland City Code and defines the board’s membership, duties and functions.
City staff said the ordinance includes a provision to stagger trustee appointments. After the ordinance passed, the commission temporarily appointed Commissioner Myers, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Redland and the presiding official to serve on the Land Bank Board of Trustees until regular, non‑commissioner members are identified.
Supporters on the dais said the land bank will give the city a clearer mechanism to address vacant and nuisance properties by centralizing ownership and facilitating rehabilitation or disposition. No amendments or substantive debate on ordinance language were recorded in the meeting minutes. The ordinance and the temporary trustee appointments passed on voice/roll call.
The next steps listed by staff are to advertise openings for regular trustees and return to the commission with candidate names and any enabling policies needed to guide the land bank’s operations.
