By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Heart of America, a nonprofit local organization aimed at advancing the economy of Ellis County, plans to develop Phase 4 of the Tallgrass 2nd Addition project in Hays northeast 22nd Street and Wheatland Avenue.
The developer is requesting a reinvestment housing incentive district (RHID) be established on the property. The city would finance and construct infrastructure related to the project and utilize RHID revenues to offset the city’s costs.
It would be directly north of Tallgrass Addition Phases 1-3 for which a separate RHID already exists.
"Heart of America is still working on the numbers, but this would be significantly larger than what they've done before," said Jarrod Kuckelman, Hays management analyst. "Phase 4 is projected to have about 100 new lots."
City commissioners will hear the housing plan during their work session on Thursday afternoon.
Also on the Nov. 21 agenda is a presentation of the proposed 2025 street maintenance program by Jess Rohr, public works director.
The $1.1 million plan presented includes seal coat, polypatch, major rehab (street and concrete alley), pavement markings, curb and brick repair, sidewalk rebate program, and in-house crack seal and asphalt/concrete repair.
Staff will solicit bids for the recommended work for final commission approval early next year.
The work session begins at 4 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.