12-1791.   Same; levy of service fees; classification of businesses; factorsto consider.Upon receiving a recommended program of services and a proposed budget fromthe advisory board for the ensuing year, the governing body may by ordinance,annually levy business improvement service fees applicable only to businesseslocated within the improvement district. All revenue from such fees shallbe placed in a special fund, as provided by K.S.A. 12-1792. For the purposeof levying and determining the amount of such fees, the governing body maymake a reasonable classification of all businesses within the district. The amount of such annual fees may be based on the amount of space usedfor business purposes, street front footage, building or land square footage,the number of employees, the type of business and on such other factorsor combination thereof as shall be deemed reasonable. The amount of suchbusiness improvement service fees shall be in addition to any city-widelicense fees or occupational taxes, or any other taxes, fees or chargeslevied for the general benefit and use of the city.

      History:   L. 1981, ch. 61, § 11; July 1.