(Published in Lawrence Daily Journal-World on February ___

(Published in Lawrence Daily Journal-World on February ____, 2008)

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ESTABLISHING THE DATE AND TIME OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1770 ET SEQ. FOR THE 12^TH & OREAD PROJECT

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1. The City of Lawrence, Kansas (the “City”) is considering the establishment of a redevelopment district pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq., as amended (the “Act”).

Section 2. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City to consider establishment of a redevelopment district on February 12, 2008 in the City Commission Chambers located in City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, commencing at 6:35 p.m..

Section 3. The proposed redevelopment district is bounded on the north by ________________, on the east by ________________, on the south by ________________, and on the west by ________________. A map of the redevelopment district is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The boundaries of the redevelopment district are legally described as shown on Exhibit B hereto.

Section 4. The district plan for the proposed redevelopment district provides for the redevelopment district to include One project area, which is depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A. The buildings and facilities to be constructed within the one project area are generally described as follows:

A mixed use development consisting of an approximately 74 room hotel, including approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space and approximately 2 floors of condominium units, an approximately ____-space parking garage, and related public and private infrastructure.

Section 5. A description and map of the proposed redevelopment district are available for inspection and copying in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, Monday through Friday (other than holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Section 6. The Governing Body will consider the findings necessary for the establishment of a redevelopment district after conclusion of the public hearing.

Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this resolution once in the official city newspaper not less than one week or more than two weeks preceding February 12, 2008, the date set for the public hearing. The City Clerk is also authorized and directed to mail a copy of this resolution via certified mail, return receipt requested to the board of county commissioners, the board of education of any school district levying taxes on property within the proposed redevelopment district, and to each owner and occupant of land within the proposed redevelopment district, not more than 10 days following the date of the adoption of this Resolution.

Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption by the Governing Body.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body this January 8, 2008.

SIGNED by the Mayor this January 8, 2008.

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Mayor

(SEAL)

___________________________________

City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

MAP OF PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

EXCERPT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF

CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS

HELD ON JANUARY 8, 2008

The governing body met in regular session at the usual meeting place in the City, at 6:35 pm., the following members being present and participating, to-wit:

Absent:

The Mayor declared that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order.

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(Other Proceedings)

The matter of calling a public hearing to establish the date and time of a public hearing regarding the establishment of a redevelopment district within the City came on for consideration and was discussed.

Commissioner ________________ presented and moved the adoption of a Resolution entitled:

Commissioner ________________ seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution. Thereupon, the Resolution was read and considered, and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

Aye: ________________________________________________________________________.

Nay: ________________________________________________________________________.

The Mayor declared the Resolution duly adopted; the Clerk designating the same Resolution No. ______.

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(Other Proceedings)

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CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the foregoing Excerpt of Minutes is a true and correct excerpt of the proceedings of the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, held on the date stated therein, and that the official minutes of such proceedings are on file in my office.

(SEAL)

Clerk

**[MUST BE SENT WITHIN 10 DAYS FOLLOWING DATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED. SEND TO COUNTY, EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EACH PROPERTY OWNER AND OCCUPANT WITHIN THE PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT.]**

[CITY LETTERHEAD]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

DATE: January ___, 2008

TO: Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas

Board of Education of Unified School District No. 497

All property owners and occupants in the proposed 12th & Oread Redevelopment District

FROM: City of Lawrence, Kansas

Frank Reeb, City Clerk

RE: February 12, 2008 Public Hearing on the establishment of the 12th & Oread Redevelopment District

On February 12, 2008, the City of Lawrence will hold a public hearing to consider findings necessary for the establishment of a redevelopment district pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq. Enclosed please find a Resolution of the governing body of the City calling the public hearing.

A description and map of the proposed 12th & Oread Redevelopment District are available for inspection during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, at 6 East 6th Street.