By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

As the Ellis County Commission continues working on the 2019 budget, commissioners will hear budget requests from outside agencies at Monday’s commission meeting.

According to information provided to the commission by County Administration Phillip Smith-Hanes, outside agencies received $1.07 million in 2018. That included the $23,000 provided to the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development. Smith-Hanes said that money is expected to be transferred to road and bridge for 2019.

Twelve agencies will provide presentations Monday and one next week.

In other business, the commission will consider a resolution allowing the discharge of fireworks in unincorporated areas of Ellis County July 2 to 4.

They will also consider donating six radios to the Gorham Fire District.

The commission will meet as the Public Building Commission with the regular commission meeting to follow at the County Administrative Center at 718 Main St. in Hays.