Hays updates progress on police station, parks and R9 infrastructure projects
Sep 24, 2026
Deputy city manager and staff reported repairs to curbs and pavement, completion of a perimeter fence at the R9 headquarters, near-completion of the new police station with formal possession expected in early October, and parks and event activity including a ribbon cutting for park improvements and record event attendance.
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City staff provided a consolidated progress report on public-works projects, parks and events, and utility operations. Deputy city manager Colin Beller said crews repaired curb and gutter at multiple locations (Vine Street, 17th and Wheatland, Oak Street south of 33rd), completed 2,000 feet of perimeter fencing at the R9 headquarters (enabling a 140-acre pasture to be rotated into grazing), and that the new police station punch list is nearly complete with formal possession expected in early October.
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