NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council held an executive session on City Manager matters at their meeting on Tuesday with no action taken, but Mayor Greg Fast told Hutch Post on Monday that they are remaining focused on getting someone permanent in place.
"It's a process," Fast said. "We want to be sure we get it right. We're a town of over 40,000 people. I think we deserve the right person and we're going to take our time until we get the right person. Mary Grace is doing a terrific job. I think the culture is turning around."
Fast said the executive session would talk about specific applicants, but nothing from that is required to be made public, in an effort to protect those who don't get the job.
"I want to get this done, because it makes our jobs easier as a council, if we get somebody in place," Fast said. "You know, we're spending a lot of time interviewing people. It's moving forward. We will find the right person for Hutchinson."
In the meantime, Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements is moving forward with actions like hiring the city's new Airport Director, so that the new person, whomever it is, has some momentum.
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