HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After much discussion over the past several months, Reno County Commissioners may be ready to dole out money from the ARPA COVID relief fund. The county is getting about $12 million in ARPA funds. During their last meeting, the commission further discussed the matter and stressed that it was time to act on the requests that have been presented.
There are some changes in the requests going before the commission on Tuesday. They include $235,000 for economic development, $50,000 for the Pretty Prairie EMS center, and a software purchase for Reno County 911 at a cost of $115,000.
Some of the requests already before the commission include $4.5 million for Interfaith Housing for housing development, $1 million for workforce development through Hutchinson Community College and $3 million for various building needs in Reno County, including the downtown EMS station and Health Department.
Tuesday's meeting of the Reno County Commission begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Annex.
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