(a)   A transient guest tax of five percent (5%) shall be levied upon the gross rental receipts derived from or paid directly or through an accommodations broker by transient guests for sleeping accommodations, exclusive of charges for incidental services or facilities, in any hotel, motel or tourist court located within the City.

(b)   For purposes of this section, the terms “hotel, motel or tourist court,” “transient guest,” and “business” shall have the meanings set out in K.S.A. 12-1696, as amended from time to time.

(c)   The tax levied pursuant to this section shall be paid by the consumer or user to the business and it shall be the duty of each and every business to collect from the consumer or user the full amount of such tax, or an amount equal as nearly as possible or practicable to the average equivalent thereof. Each business collecting any of the tax levied hereunder shall be responsible for paying over the same to the Kansas Department of Revenue in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-1698 and amendments thereto.

(d)   There is hereby created within the records of the City's finance department a “Tourism and Convention Promotion Fund” (the “Fund”) to which shall be credited all monies received by the City as disbursements form the city transient guest tax fund administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue. Monies credited to the Fund shall be expended only for the promotion of conventions and tourism.

(K.S.A. 12-1696 et seq.; C.O. No. 9; Ord. 943)

(a)   Under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq., as amended (the “Act”) there is hereby created by the Governing Body a municipal corporation to be known as the “City of Moundridge, Kansas Public Building Commission” (the “PBC”).

(b)   The PBC shall be composed of three (3) members (the “Members”), each a resident of the City and each appointed by the Governing Body. One Member shall have an initial term expiring on January 1, 2020; and two Members shall have initial terms expiring on January 1, 2022. Terms of office for Members, after the expiration of the initial terms, shall be for four years. If the PBC provides buildings or structures that are leased directly to governmental entities other than the City, (a) the composition of the PBC shall be modified by subsequent ordinance of the Governing Body to conform to the requirements of the Act and (b) the Governing Body shall approve such buildings or structures.

(c)   The PBC is created for the purposes of, and shall have the powers and shall perform the functions set forth in, the Act, as may be amended or supplemented, including by home rule action of the City. The Governing Body, by ordinance or charter ordinance hereafter taking effect, shall have the authority to limit, expand or otherwise alter the purposes, powers functions of the PBC.

(d)   Unless otherwise approved by the Governing Body, the City administrative staff shall provide administrative services to the PBC, and the City's bond counsel and City Attorney shall provide services to the PBC.

(e)   The PBC shall have the authority to adopt bylaws, a seal, resolutions or other official actions authorized by the Act and not inconsistent with the provisions of this section to govern its actions.

(K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq.; C.O. No. 10; Ord. 967)

The city has heretofore authorized, entered into and approved the Neighborhood Revitalization Interlocal Agreement with McPherson County, Kansas dated February 8, 2021 and an equivalent agreement with USD 423 Board of Education, a duly organized Kansas School District dated February 8, 2021.

(Ord. 999)