At Thursday’s meeting, the Hays City Commission approved a Community Improvement District proposal by the Hays Mall by a vote of 3-2. Commissioners Ron Mellick, Eber Phelps and Shaun Musil voted in favor of implementing the district, while Mayor Henry Schwaller and Commissioner Kent Steward voted against.

The community improvement district — which will increase the sales tax on sales generated at the mall by 1 percent — will be used to reimburse DP Management for improvements at the Hays Mall. The proposed renovations to the interior, exterior and parking lots are projected to cost approximately $3.1 million. The development agreement includes a stipulation, per the commission’s request, that the renovations be complete by July 2016.

Check Hays Post for more as details become available.