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Grow Hays director reviews 2025 school, business and housing gains in Hays
Summary
Doug Williams, Executive Director of Grow Hays, told the City Commission that 2025 brought improvements in schools, business development and housing in Hays and raised questions about property taxes. Commissioners thanked Grow Hays for its role in local growth.
Doug Williams, Executive Director of Grow Hays, presented a year‑in‑review to the Hays City Commission on Jan. 15, 2026, outlining school improvements, business growth and housing developments in 2025. Williams also discussed property taxes and opened the floor for discussion with commissioners.
Commissioners thanked Grow Hays for its efforts supporting local businesses and housing projects. No formal vote or directive followed the presentation; the commission moved on to other agenda items.
The work session continued with staff presenting a separate finance policy update that will return for formal consideration at the next regular meeting on Jan. 22.
