By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Some unusually good news for the city of Hays as it comes time for the annual renewal of the employees’ health insurance policy.
Assistant City Manager Jacob Wood said the 2019 Blue Cross Blue Shield premium is actually a decrease based on the city’s expected enrollments.
“We got really good bids this year. It’s actually a reduction of 2.46%, which in the current healthcare market is pretty good. So, we’re pretty excited about that,” Wood said.
City commissioners will review the bids during their work session this evening.
Officers in the Hays Police Department are looking to change their uniform style for the first time in 60 years. The 2018 budget contains $46,500 to purchase a new style of uniform for all officers.
The HPD employee committee researched, tested and evaluated several different brands of uniforms and recommended the Blauer uniform which comes with an outer-ballistic vest carrier system.
Since the late 1950s the Hays Police Department has worn the same style of uniforms with a dark navy shirt and pink-tan pants. According to information provided by Chief Don Scheibler, it’s become find to purchase the pink-tan pants in the same color and material, even when
purchased from the same vendor. designed to improve the health and well-being of our police officers.
Other agenda items include:
- Request from local artist Dennis Schiel for city money as he raises private funds to paint a historical mural on the Sternberg Water Tower
- Matching fund request from the Hays Recreation Commission for new playground equipment at Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex
- Airport Consultant Master Services Agreement
- Airport Snow Removal Equipment – Work Authorization Agreement
- Airport Apron Rehabilitation – Design Contract
The complete Oct. 18 agenda may be seen here.
The work session starts at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.