HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Board of County Commissioners will meet Wednesday morning to consider a range of items, including budget requests, a conditional use permit, and solar regulations.
On the consent agenda, commissioners will vote on a conditional use permit for the construction of a township supply building at the northwest corner of Wilshire Drive and West Fourth Avenue. The Reno County Planning Commission approved the request by a 4-1 vote at its most recent meeting.
Also included is a request to spend $52,239.77 on new desktop and laptop computers. The replacements are needed due to an upgrade to Windows 11, following Microsoft’s announcement that support for Windows 10 will end in October.
Several budget proposals are also on the agenda. Reno County Research and Extension is requesting a 5.3% increase in its 2026 budget, while the Reno County Drug Court is seeking $10,000 in funding. Horizon Mental Health and TECH are asking to maintain their current funding levels of $400,000 each.
In other business, commissioners will vote on new solid waste fees for the Reno County landfill and consider a funding request from Strawn Homes for its Plum Creek subdivision.
The board will also discuss solar energy regulations in the county’s unzoned areas.
The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.