Governing Body Agenda
October 20, 2026
6:00 PM
Mayor: Spencer L. Duncan
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
3. PRESENTATIONS:
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES of the regular meeting of October 13, 2026.
B. APPLICATIONS:
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Ordinance - Project View Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) - Removing Certain Property to Correct Legal Description
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, concerning the Project View Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID), removing certain property from the existing district and amending Ordinance 20635.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval will amend Ordinance 20635 to correct the legal description of the Project View RHID by removing two parcels of property.)
B. Amendment - Real Estate Purchase Agreement Contract No. 53456 - Topeka FC 1, LLC - Project View RHID
AUTHORIZING the execution of an AMENDMENT to City of Topeka Contract No. 53456, a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Topeka (Buyer) and Topeka FC 1, LLC (Seller) for the conveyance of real estate by warranty deed.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval will authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment to remove two parcels of property as legally described as part of the Project View RHID location.)
C. Development Agreement Amendment - Contract No. 53457 Topeka FC 1, LLC - Project View RHID
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT to City of Topeka Contract No. 53457 between Topeka FC 1, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company and the City of Topeka for the Project View RHID.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval will authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment to remove two parcels of property as legally described as part of the Project View RHID location.)
D. Personal Guaranty of David Flaherty - Project View Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID)
APPROVAL of the Personal Guaranty of David Flaherty as required under Section 501 of the Development Agreement City of Topeka Contract No. 53457 between the City of Topeka and Topeka FC 1, LLC for the Project View Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID).
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval of the personal guaranty in the form as presented, as required by the executed Development Agreement, which will provide the City with security for repayment of the Economic Development Grant from RHID proceeds if necessary.)
E. Discussion/Possible Action - Future Sales Tax Initiatives and City Auditor
DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION regarding future sales tax initiatives and an amendment to the City Charter Ordinance to allow the Governing Body to oversee a City Auditor.
(Continue discussion from the meeting of October 13, 2026, with possible action.)