By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
The Ellis County Commission will consider the final draft of a community improvement district for Stonewood Estates North Addition during its 8:30 a.m. meeting on Tuesday.
A community improvement district is a designated area where property owners agree to pay additional taxes or fees to fund road improvements. Subdivision roads in Ellis County are normally not maintained by the county.
The petition includes an estimate of $95 per lot, per month, based on a 10-year tax-exempt bond, for the initial improvements and maintenance.
If approved, homeowners can begin to gather signatures to move forward with an improvement district.
Septic system grant update
Commissioners will receive an update on a $50,000 Local Environmental Protection Program septic grant. The program has expanded eligibility requirements for households seeking financial assistance to repair or replace failing septic systems.
Other business
• Discuss a proposal for a trial tire amnesty day at the county landfill in June.
• Consider appointing a new member to the Joint Planning Commission to fill a vacancy
• Ellis County Historical Society update
• CASA of the High Plains update
• Consider approving the 2025 annual noxious weed eradication progress report and the 2026 noxious weed management plan
You can view the full agenda here.