City hears funding requests of $474,705 from outside agencies

city comm 060216 — Funding requests from outside groups presented Thursday will be brought back to the Hays city commission during the 2017 budget process later this summer.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Representatives of seven non-profit agencies presented their requests for funding from the city of Hays in 2017 during Thursday night’s city commission work session.

The local groups provide social services, economic development and quality of life to Hays residents.

Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development–$87,550
Fort Hays State University–$125,000 ($25,000 increase from 2016)
Wild West Festival, Inc.–$9,550
CARE Council–Social Services/Special Alcohol Tax–$164,000
Downtown Hays Development Corporation–$53,655
Ellis County Historical Society–$23,000 ($12,000 increase from 2016)
Hays Arts Council, Inc.–$12,000 ($818 increase from 2016)

Together, they requested a total of $474,705 in 2017. Each of the past three years the city has funded outside agencies a total of $437,508.

Mayor Eber Phelps reiterated the presentations were for informational purposes only and the requests will be reviewed within the 2017 budget process later this summer.