BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler City Council will set a date for the public hearing on the 2020 budget during Tuesday’s agenda session. The budget as proposed would call for a 0.5 mill increase to 51.7 mills.

The budget totals $1.648 million on total taxes levied of $355,495.

City Manager Merrill Petersen says equipment purchases in public safety and the usual cost increases caused the need for the half mill increase.

If all goes as planned, the city council will hold the public hearing Aug. 13.

Tuesday’s meeting of the Buhler City Council begins at 7 p.m. in the city offices at 219 N. Main.