SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The South Hutchinson City Council will vote on tax abatements for American Packaging at its meeting Monday night.
The tax abatement calls for a 100 percent abatement of property taxes associated with the $7 million plus expansion of their facilities over the next ten years.
Analysis indicates the long-term economic growth impacts will exceed this rebate.
Also on the agenda Monday is the permanent promotion of Ronnie Pederson to Public Works Superintendent. He's been doing the job on an interim basis since the departure of Rob Ginest.
In addition, the council is set to approve the temporary permit for a beer garden at Our Lady of Guadalupe church for its annual Fiesta in June.
The city council also is looking at modifying its ordinance regarding public intoxication so that police are allowed to address issues at public places that are not on public roadways, like Love's and McDonald's, should they arise.
Violation of the ordinance would be an unclassified misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00, a maximum of 10 days in jail or both.
The South Hutchinson City Council meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at the city office at 2 S. Main.