A CHARTER ORDINANCE REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9, AND EXEMPTING THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 79-1951, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT AND REMOVING ANY LIMITATION OF TAX LEVY.

Section 1. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, the City of Belle Plaine hereby elects to exempt itself from and to make inapplicable to the City of Belle Plaine, the provisions as are set out in this ordinance. The provisions of the above mentioned statute apply to the City of Belle Plaine and do not apply uniformly to all cities in Kansas.

Section 2. Charter Ordinance No. 9 of the City of Belle Plaine is hereby repealed.

Section 3. The governing body of the city of Belle Plaine is hereby authorized and empowered to levy taxes in each year for the general fund and other city purposes. Said purposes shall include all of the operation of the city except as limited by the provisions of Section 4, or this ordinance. The governing body may levy an amount necessary to meet the requirements of its adopted budget.

Section 4. The rate of levy for library purposes shall not exceed seven (7) mills.

(05-03-2007)