NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Mayor Jon Richardson said that the Hutchinson City Council is going to try to keep costs down as much as they can, but that's a tough task this year.
"We went revenue neutral last year and that was a tough lift," Richardson said. "This year, to try to do it two years in a row with inflation rates the way they are would be really difficult. We are, I'm going to speak on behalf of the council, because we've had these discussions, we are shooting to be better than inflation by a good margin. I don't know if we'll get to revenue neutral."
Inflation has been reflected in the valuations of property in the area.
"With the inflation being six to nine percent, depending on what you look at, I think property valuations went up six to seven percent on average," Richardson said. "We're trying to be about half that, on what we did over our spend last year."
Reno County is planning to pass a revenue neutral budget for 2024.
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