The Great Bend City Council will approve a 2026 budget ordinance following a public hearing when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at City Hall.

Other items on the agenda include taking the next steps leading to the construction of a new hotel and restaurants, as well as a STAR Bond project at the Expo Complex.

The meeting will be livesteamed at http://facebook.com/cityofgreatbend . The following information was taken from the agenda:

Budget ordinance

The city does not intend to exceed the revenue-neutral rate and proposes a budget that calls for no more tax dollars than last year. The tax rate will be 41.357 mills.

Hotel/restaurant development

As part of the incentive package for Great Bend Lodging LLC, the City of Great Bend is authorized to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds to

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