HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council will meet Tuesday evening, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers with a full agenda including several public hearings, infrastructure projects, and park improvements.
Mayor Stacy Goss will read four proclamations at the start of the meeting, recognizing:
• Fire Prevention Week
• Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Cyber Security Month
Key Items on the Consent Agenda
Council will consider approval of more than $5.27 million in expenditures, along with routine reports and two zoning changes; the first at 304 W. 5th Avenue from C-4 Special Commercial to C-1 Office Commercial, and at 714 Cloverdale Drive from R-4 Residential to R-1 Single Household Suburban.
Also included is approval of the StartUp Hutch 2026 budget request, supporting continued entrepreneurial development across Reno County.
The council will also hold public hearings on three items.
The first for the Landmark Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) – The council will hold a public hearing and consider final approval of the RHID Development Plan and related development agreement. The RHID would support downtown residential redevelopment through property tax rebates.
Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements – Public meetings and hearings will be held on planned upgrades to the city’s wastewater system, as the council considers applying for a loan from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) through the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Act.
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation – A similar hearing will be held for a second project focusing on rehabilitation of the city’s sanitary sewer collection infrastructure, also tied to a KDHE loan application.
Under new business, the council will receive an update on unsafe and dangerous structures across the city, discuss economic development projects and pickleball court plans, and consider the replacement of playground equipment at Fairgrounds Park.
The proposed contract with GameTime totals $161,818.19, covering new equipment and installation. If approved, Mayor Goss will be authorized to sign the agreement.
The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Hutchinson City Hall, 125 E. Avenue B.
Meetings are open to the public and available for live viewing online through the city’s website.