SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The city of South Hutchinson is following the lead of other small communities in establishing their own web site as the official publication of the city.
The city council approved a charter ordinance designating the city’s web site as the official publication platform to notify the public of necessary publications such as public hearings or other information that is required to be published by law.
City Administrator Joseph Turner said that it wasn't a wise use of city funds to continue putting notices in newspapers when the cost is so high and people are charged a paywall when they look for it online. Other smaller communities are doing the same thing to cut costs. The matter must now go through a protest period of 60 days.
Also Monday, the council approved the tax abatement application for the American Packaging expansion. The council had approved the application earlier but the process was never completed and had to be finished up, according to Turner.
And the council approved Nov. 1 as a workshop and planning day for the council to discuss goals and what the council wants from their city administrator.
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