HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County commissioners will hold a public hearing for the 2020 budget during their meeting next Tuesday.

The proposed budget for next year totals $75,687,419 on total taxes levied of $25,080,339. With that, the mill levy will stay at 41.6 mills. The budget includes increases for employee benefits, totaling more than $11.3 million and capital improvements totaling $1.135 million.

The county’s road and bridge fund are proposed at $6.5 million with several large projects in the works for next year.

This is residents’ last chance to comment on the budget before it’s adopted for next year.

Also on the agenda, is allowing public works to sell surplus property of the Purple Wave Auction site. Included is a 2002 three-quarter ton Chevy Silverado pickup and numerous other items.

The Commission will consider a memorandum of understanding for continuance of WIC Dietitian services with Rice County.

They will also receive updates from Reno County Sheriff Randy Henderson and District Attorney Keith Schroeder.

The Reno County Commission meeting onTuesday begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.