Hays Post
In a short meeting Thursday night, Hays city commissioners set Aug. 11 as the date for a public hearing of the 2017 budget.
It was one of the final opportunities for commissioners to review the proposed budget of $38,972,262. The mill levy will remain at 25.000 where it has been for many years.
City staff started work on their department budgets in late March. No new employees will be hired next year and there will be no pay raises for current employees.
The public hearing will be held during the regular city commission meeting Thu., Aug. 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall. The approved 2017 budget must be submitted to the Ellis County Clerk by Aug. 25.
Commissioner Henry Schwaller was absent from the July 28 meeting.