The Hutchinson City Council met on Tuesday evening.
The council approved changes to the taxicab ordinance.
The council also passed resolution for a Commercial Facade Development Program. The program will encourage local businesses and property owners to enhance their properties. The program aims to reduce blight, improve building facades and increase the areas of appeal for residents, customers, tenants and prospective businesses.
Both items passed on a 3-0 vote. Commissioners Jon Richardson and Scott Meggers were not in attendance.
In another item on the agenda, the council discussed an agreement between the city and Interfaith Housing that would provide funding to Interfaith to acquire dilapidated residential properties with the goal of demolishing unsafe structures and transferring the cleared lots to the Hutchinson Land Bank for redevelopment.
Then next council meeting is on April 2. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.