K.S.A. 13-1010

The governing body of any city of the first class may by resolution when it may be deemed necessary, curb, gutter, pave, macadamize or grade any street to a distance of one half of a mile so as to connect that portion of the street already improved with a road outside the city which has been macadamized, and levy special assessments to pay for same, without regard to any protest that may be filed by parties affected thereby.