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Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDepartment OverviewDivision Overview:Land Bank DivisionThe Wyandotte County Land Bank was established to acquire tax‐delinquent properties, surplusproperties of the local governments, and other properties in order to foster the public purpose ofreturning land which is in a nonrevenue‐generating, nontax‐producing status to an effective utilizationstatus in order to provide housing, new industry, and jobs for the citizens of the county. This includesmarketing, removing prior year taxes and assessments, maintaining an inventory list, and researchingneighborhoods in Wyandotte County that contain delinquent taxes.Important issues:Assisting with other Unified Government departments in the maintenance of Land Bank ownedproperties.Contacting and educating adjacent homeowners about incoming Land Bank properties for sale.Positioning the Land Bank to assist the County and its citizens in the current foreclosure market.Highlights:Created a Land Bank inventory that lists the approximately 2,000+ properties; this list alsoidentifies current HOLD areas.Provided data that identify tax delinquent areas of the County. This information can be used asa strategic tool for future development.New Initiatives:Proposing all proceeds of Land Bank sales is made available to assist the Land Bank with theregular maintenance of Land Bank properties.Proposing a new Policy that will position the Land Bank to effectively utilize its status in order toprovide housing, new industry, and jobs for the citizens of the county.Increase presence on the Land Bank Website, this will include an online application, point‐clickinventory that will include information from the Lands Web site.10