The city council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss a resolution supporting the development of affordable rental housing.

RESOLUTION 02-10-01

WHEREAS, the City of Tonganoxie, Kansas has been informed by Garrison Development Company that a housing tax credit application will be filed with the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for the development of affordable rental housing to be located at 1300 East Joles Street, Tonganoxie, Kansas with a legal description as follows:

A tract of land in the NW ¼ of section 10 and the NE ¼ of section 9, Township 11 South, Range 21 East of the 5th Principle Meridian, in the City of Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

WHEREAS, this housing development will contain 36 units;

WHEREAS, the units will be targeted to individuals and families;

WHEREAS, the development will be new construction;

WHEREAS, the property will have the following amenities: on-site laundry, community room, surface parking, picnic area, green area with walking path, dishwasher, air conditioning and washer-dryer hookups.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Tonganoxie Governing Body that we support and approve the development of the aforesaid housing in our community, subject to city ordinances and the building permit process. This resolution is effective until December 31, 2010. In the event that any of the characteristics mentioned above should change prior to the issuance of a building permit, this resolution is null and void.

ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR, this 1nd day of February, 2010.