Ordinance summary published in the Labette Avenue on September 24, 2026 and the full text of the Ordinance is available at www.oswegokansas.com for a minimum of 1 week from the date of publication.
Ordinance No. 1541 Summary
On September 21, 2026, the City of Oswego, Kansas, adopted Ordinance No. 1541 levying a special tax upon certain lots and parcels of ground in the City of Oswego for the cost and expense of mowing through July 10, 2026. A complete copy of this Ordinance may be obtained or viewed free of charge at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 703 5th Street, or at www.oswegokansas.com. The form of this summary is certified by Lucas Nodine, City Attorney.
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Lucas Nodine, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 1541
AN ORDINANCE making and levying a special tax upon all lots and parcels of ground in the City of Oswego, Kansas for the cost and expense of mowing in said City through July 10, 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF OSWEGO, KANSAS:
SECTION 1. That a special tax is hereby levied upon and against the premises in the City of Oswego, Kansas, hereinafter described and the amount set opposite there to respectively, for the payment of the cost and expenses for mowing in said City of Oswego, July 10, 2026.
(MOWING)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OWNER & ADDRESS AMOUNT
Lot 10, Victory Homes, Hollingsworth’s Subdivision, Howard L. & Alice Bell $230.00
City of Oswego (Commonly known as 1609 West 1709 Third (July)
Third Street, Oswego, Kansas)
Beg 668.65 ft N of the SW corner of the NE ¼ of Sec 21, BOA-VIDA Foundation Inc. $1,230.00
Township 33, Range 21, thence S89-00E 225 ft for the 800 Barker Dr. (July)
true point of beg, then S89-18-00E, 430 ft along the S line of
the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of said Sec 21, then N00-00E
280 ft along the W line of Bradshaw Add, then N89-18-00W 430
ft more or less, to a point 225 ft E of the W line of said NE ¼, then S00-00-00E
280 feet to the pt of beg, being situated in the City of Oswego, Labette County, KS;
A Tract of land lying in the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec 21, BOA-VIDA Foundation Inc. $1,830.00
Township 33 S, Range 21 E in the City of Oswego, Labette 1026 Commercial (July)
County, KS said tract also being a part of the land as described
in the Labette County, KS Recorder’s office in Book 285, Page
492 and in 294, Page 32, being more particularly described
As follows: Commencing at a found iron pin at the NW corner
Of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of said Sec 21, in the City of Oswego,
Labette County, KS, said pt also being on the S right-of-way of 10th St;
thence along the S line of said right-of-way, N 88 deg 25’ 14” E,
356.50 feet, to the point of beg: thence continuing along said S
right-of-way the following five courses, N 88 deg. 25’ 14” E of
162.00 ft south 02 deg.10’58” E, 14.03 ft; thence N 88 deg 25’ 14” E, 75.00 ft; thence leaving said S right-of-way, S 02 deg.10’58” E 350 ft; thence 88 deg 25’ 14” W, 19.00 ft; thence S 02 deg 10’58” E 213.50 ft; thence S 88 deg 25’14” W, 294.50 ft; thence N 02 deg 10’58” W 277.50 ft; thence N 88 deg 25’14” E, 76.50 ft; thence N 02 deg 10’58” W 300.03 ft to the point of beg.
Lots one (1) and Two (2) and North Fifteen (15) feet Floyd F. and Carol R. Cavitt $330.00
of Lots Three (3), Block Forty-nine (49) and vacated 603 Michigan (July)
alley, Oswego, Labette County, Kansas
Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, Cowell’s Addition to the Timothy M. Clapsaddle $230.00
City of Oswego, Labette County, Kansas. 1301 Second (July)
Lot 16, Block 7, Johnson & Folks Addition, City of Connie Bliss-Cochran $230.00
Oswego, Labette County, Kansas 710 Illinois (May)
Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Cowell’s Addition, City of Martin R. Fuller $230.00
Oswego, Labette County, Kansas 203 Ohio (July)
Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 5, Cowell’s Addition to Tim & Lydia Kepner $630.00
City of Oswego, Labette County, Kansas 1206 1st St (May)
Lot 3 & Lot 4, Block 53, City of Oswego, Diane Peters (Deceased) $130.00
Kansas of Labette County, KS 315 Wisconsin (July)
Lots 4 and North ½ lot 5, Block 58, Maxson’s addition, Johnathon Stephens $430.00
City of Oswego, Labette County, Kansas 115 Union (May)
Lot 11, Block 5, Cowell’s Addition to the City of Gregory F. Turner $130.00
Oswego, Labette County, Kansas. 1207 Second (July)
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official city paper.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of September, 2026
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Daniel J. Chapman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jennifer Hine, City Clerk