HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Every year, the City of Hutchinson bonds out various projects for the year. That time comes up Tuesday as the city council will be asked to bond out more than $10 million for various projects.
The projects include $5.2 million for the new 23rd and Main fire station, the repaving of various parking areas at the airport, reconstruction of West 11th Avenue from the Harsha Canal to Main and replacing the bridge at East 11th Avenue and Cochran, and major improvements to Farmington Park including a trail loop, new basketball courts and a new pavilion.
The funding also includes repaving the parking lot at the law enforcement center and the parking at Fun Valley.
Also Tuesday, the council will hold a special meeting on the findings from an efficiency study on the city’s engineering and public works along with the parks department. The study was done at the request of the city council to see if any savings could be recognized. The study from Raftelis cost the city $80,000. That study session is set for 6:30 p.m. at the city council chambers. The regular meeting of the Hutchinson City Council begins at 9 a.m.
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