By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The next steps in the legal requirements for upcoming construction of the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center, Vine Street and 43rd Street, will be reviewed by Hays city commissioners tonight during their work session.

According to a memo from Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty, The two percent CID (Community Improvement District) sales tax, the TIF Project Plan (Tax Increment Financing), and the Transient Guest Tax agreement have been previously discussed by the city commission.

There will be public hearings on the items at the April 26 commission meeting.

City staff has been working with bond counsel and the developer on a Development Agreement, the overall agreement governing the legal relationship between the developer and Hays, which will further define the project. Kevin Wempe, with Gilmore and Bell P.C., will be at tonight’s work session to explain the items in more detail.

Other agenda items include a request to replat Clubhouse Gardens II from two large lots into eight smaller lots, and bid award recommendations for waterline improvements at 2400 General Hays Road and replacement of the roof at the water plant and high service pump house.

The April 19 complete agenda is available here.

The work session starts at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall.