CITY OF HAYS

Rep. Eber Phelps (D-Hays) 111th Dist., and 40th Dist. Sen. Rick Billinger (R-Goodland), will attend the Thu., January 4, Hays city commission work session to give a preview of the 2018 Kansas Legislative Session.

Other agenda items include a report of the City of Hays/Hays Recreation Commission (HRC) annual joint meeting. According to Hays Parks Director Jeff Boyle, the city commission will be asked to approve a $28,519.39 reimbursement for an operating loss at the Hays Aquatic Park and Wilson Pool.

The amount is slightly higher than in years past due to low attendance. In a memo to commissioners, Boyle said he believes “most of the lower attendance can be attributed to the early and mid-summer rains which kept temperatures down and patrons away.”

Conversely, the city-owned Bickle/Schmidt Sports Complex operated by HRC saw a $33,054.93 profit in 2017.

Commissioners will also hear requests for purchases of a service division dump track replacement and a recycling truck in the solid waste division.

The complete agenda may be seen here.

The work session begins at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main Street.