Kan. Stat. § 14-601c
Whenever, in any city of the second class which does not have adequate hospital facilities for the residents of such, a nonprofit corporation, a charitable or religious organization proposes to construct and equip a suitable hospital in said city at a cost of not less than $200,000 in accordance with plans and specifications acceptable to the governing body of such city, and obligates itself to operate and maintain such hospital in a manner acceptable to the governing body of such city, the city is authorized and empowered to participate in the cost of constructing and equipping said hospital in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Such amount may be paid from the proceeds of bonds issued and sold for that purpose: Provided, That before any bonds are issued for such purpose, the governing body of the city shall submit the question of the city participating in the cost of constructing and equipping a hospital and the amount thereof to the qualified electors of the city at a regular city election or a special election called for that purpose as provided by law, and the majority of those voting on the proposition shall have declared by their votes to be in favor of the city participating in the construction and equipping of such hospital. All bonds issued under the provisions of this section shall be issued, registered, sold and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.
K.S.A. 14-601c