(KLZA)--A vacancy has been filled on the Pawnee City Council.

On the recommendation of Mayor Charlie Hatfield, the Council Monday evening approved the appointment of Pat Hatfield, the local NPPD manager, to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Council member Laura Poskochil. The term runs until December 2026.

In other business, the Council set September 9 for the public hearing on the proposed city budget for the next fiscal year.

CPA Julie Bauman presented the final draft of the budget calling for property taxes in an amount of $230,059 with a levy of 63.8486 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The levy includes 5-cents for an Interlocal Agreement with the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office and funds to pay for a street bond.