The Hutchinson City Council will meet tonight at city hall to address an agenda that includes proclamations, financial authorizations, redevelopment decisions and community amenity upgrades. The meeting promises to shape key infrastructure and neighborhood priorities for the city.
The city council will proclaim Oct. 28 as National First Responder's Day. This recognizes the service of local police, fire, EMS and other emergency personnel.
There are several items on the council's consent agenda:
• Minutes from the Council’s Oct. 7, 2025 meeting.
• An appropriation ordinance totaling $1,828,765.30.
• The City’s September 2025 financial reports.
• A Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local (SEIU).
• Approval of the “Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Community Planning Package” — a health-and-wellness initiative.
The Council will deliberate and vote on several resolutions aimed at maintaining and upgrading core city systems:
• Updated water & wastewater rates — new pricing to support utility operations and infrastructure.
• Authorization of general obligation bonds to fund water system improvements across the city.
• A resolution to authorize the public sale of general obligation bonds and notes of the City of Hutchinson, facilitating the capital funding for these projects.
Several significant actions are slated for discussion and possible approval:
• Presentation of the 2024 Financial Audit, giving the public a snapshot of city finances and performance.
• Consideration of awarding RFP #25-58 for the “Hayes Site” near Eleventh and Hendricks to Garibay Properties LLC, advancing redevelopment efforts at that location.
• Approval of the purchase of new playground equipment for Fairgrounds Park in the amount of $141,183.19, to be sourced from Cunningham Recreation.
• Approval of design services agreement with WDM Architects P.A. for the addition of a “free-range cat room” at the city’s animal shelter.
• Consideration of an ordinance to establish a new Parks & Forestry Board, repealing the prior structure in Article II of Chapter 11 of the City Code.
• Update and discussion on the Reno County Economic Development Corporation Strategic Plan, spotlighting economic development, workforce, and business growth efforts in the region.
The meeting begins this evening at 5:30p.m. in the commission chambers at city hall.