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Councilors review commission work and set budget hearing for Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.
Summary
Council members summarized commission work (transportation corridor studies, community solar and affordable housing planning) and Mayor Lewis announced the city budget hearing will be held Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.; councilors discussed timing and public input ahead of the hearing.
Council members used the meeting’s final agenda slot to report on liaison and commission activity and to preview near-term city business, including the budget hearing timeline.
Council President (addressed by the mayor) and other members summarized commission notes: the Transportation Commission’s corridor studies around Hays intersections, work on a community solar proposal and a proposed solar installation at the fire station, fair-and-affordable housing commission planning and the PBAC water summit scheduled for Oct. 29. Councilor Evan highlighted community-solar efforts and urged the commission to provide cost and match details for budget consideration.
Mayor Lewis announced the city budget hearing will be held Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. and reminded residents the full budget document is available online. She urged early public input and said council leadership and staff will vet line-item requests before the hearing. Mayor Lewis also noted participating in a community health academy that will culminate in a $20,000 grant upon completion of the program.
