The Reno County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.
Commissioners are expected to approve several routine items on the consent agenda, including election administration matters and county vehicle purchases.
Among those items is setting the official canvass date for the City of Hutchinson’s March 3 special sales tax election. County staff recommend holding the canvass on Wednesday, March 11, at 8 a.m. in the Reno County Courthouse Annex conference room, in compliance with state election law.
The consent agenda also includes approval of two vehicle purchases from Midwest Superstore as part of the county’s 2026 budget. The Reno County Sheriff’s Office plans to replace aging patrol units with three new 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles at a total cost of $135,612. The purchases would be funded through the county’s Special Equipment Fund.
Also, on the consent agenda is awarding a bid for a replacement Youth Services van. The county plans to purchase a 2026 Ford Transit 350 for $57,074 to replace a 2010 model that has exceeded its planned service life. The older van would be transferred to county facilities for continued use.
On the business agenda, commissioners are expected to consider approving a $100,000 grant from the Reno County and City of Hutchinson Fights Addiction Fund to Mirror Incorporated. The funding would support Mirror’s Door to Door Access program, which is designed to reduce wait times for residential substance use disorder treatment for individuals struggling with opioid addiction in Reno County.
According to county documents, the program aims to move individuals from assessment into residential treatment within 72 hours, eliminating what officials describe as a current two-month wait for care. The grant would serve as gap funding to assist uninsured or underinsured residents when other funding sources have been exhausted. County officials say the program focuses on low-barrier, immediate access to treatment to help save lives.
Commissioners will also consider a services agreement related to the McNew and Mills Road development project between U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 96. The agreement would authorize Anthem Consulting to act as Reno County’s representative in contacting affected landowners, explaining the project, and negotiating property acquisitions needed for roadway improvements.
In addition, commissioners will receive several annual reports, including updates from the Aging and Public Transportation Department, the Register of Deeds, and the Human Resources Department.