A public hearing on the proposed 2019 budget is among the many items on the Salina City Commission agenda for its regular meeting on Monday.

Prior to the regular meeting, the commissioners are scheduled to meet in a study session at 3 p.m. Monday in room 107B of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash. Budget issues and options are on the study session agenda. Additionally, a citizens forum for the study session is scheduled for 3:45 p.m.

The commission’s regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in room 107 of the City-County Building.

The public hearing for the proposed 2019 budget is scheduled toward the beginning of the regular meeting, just after the regular meeting citizens forum. The mill levy for the 2019 proposed budget is at 28.603 mills, an increase of 2.474 mills over the current fiscal year budget. A mill is $1 in property tax assessed for every $1,000 of a property’s determined taxable value.

The first reading of a proposed ordinance adopting and appropriating the 2019 budget is scheduled to follow the public hearing.

Other items on the city commission agenda for Monday include the following.

• Award contract for Ninth Street Sidewalk Repairs, Project No. 80012 to Davis Concrete Construction, in the amount of $57,154.83 with a $5,845.17 construction contingency. 
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10954 amending the Future Land Use Map of the Salina Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use designation of property located on the west side of North Broadway Boulevard north of Hixson Drive from future Commercial to future Employment. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10955 changing the zoning district classification from C-6 (Heavy Commercial) to I-2 (Light Industrial) on a 7.81 acre tract of land located on the west side of North Broadway Boulevard north of Hixson Drive. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10956 amending the Future Land Use Map (Figure 2.1) of the Salina, Kansas Comprehensive Plan to clarify the boundary of the Commercial land use area on the north side of East Pacific Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Front Street. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10957 amending an existing PC-3 (Planned Shopping Center) district to allow a 28,800 sq. ft. fenced in outdoor storage area northwest of the building and a 3,905 sq. ft. fenced in outdoor storage area south of the Western Extralite building addressed as 1320 Armory Road. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10958 amending Section 42-616 of Article XIV Definitions by adding subsection (c) to add language that establishes the sources that will be referenced to define words and terms that are not included in Article XIV Definitions. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The second reading of Ordinance No. 18-10959 amending Article XIV Definitions by adding definitions for Section 42-761.1 Shooting Range, Indoor and Section 42761.2 Shooting Range, Outdoor. According to meeting packet information, this ordinance was passed on first reading on August 6 and since that time, no comments have been received by the city.
• The first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10962 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatements of nuisances.
• The first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10963 levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of the repair of sidewalks.
• The first reading of Ordinance No. 18-10964 approving the Feast on the Fe as a special event and authorizing the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor within the boundaries of barricaded public areas at such event.

For more information about the agenda items, please go to ci.salina.ks.us/content/18160/default.aspx. Then click on the City Commission link on the left side of the page, and then on the Current Agendas & Minutes link underneath.