By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Seven non-profit groups will make requests Thursday to Hays city commissioners for city funding in 2017.

Scheduled for 10-minute presentations during the June 2 city work session are Ellis Co. Coalition for Economic Development, Fort Hays State University, Wild West Festival, CARE Council–Social Services/Special Alcohol Tax, Downtown Hays Development Corporation, Ellis Co. Historical Society, and Hays Arts Council.

In his memo City Manager Toby Dougherty reminded commissioners no immediate action will be taken on the budget requests from outside agencies.

After the commission is presented the 2017 budget by city staff, there will be discussion regarding how much to allocate to each specific outside agency.

Funding requests for 2017 to be presented by the agencies are as follows:

Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development–$87,550
FHSU-$125,000
WWF-$9,500
CARE Council-$164,000
DHDC-$53,655
ECHS-$23,000
HAC-$12,000

For details on the funding requests, click here.