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City staff presented a comparison of similar communities and noted the Monarchs draw visitors: staff said the organization reported about 80,000 visitors over a recent multi‑year span and that the team currently pays field rental at Hobart Detter. City staff described the proposed $4,500 as comparable to other municipal sponsorships and likened it to past event support such as an annual NJCAA commitment.

Resident Darren True addressed the council during public comment: \"I have no problem supporting the Monarchs, but…we were talking about cutting money for streets and other services. We talked about all the money we need to spend on the sewer treatment plant, the water treatment plant. We don't have enough money.\" True asked where the $4,500 would come from and urged the council to prioritize core services.

Councilmembers acknowledged the budget constraints raised by True while also noting that the Monarchs bring visitors who spend locally. One councilmember said the Monarchs are a business that brings people to Hutchinson. Council members noted recent capital investments in the sports field — paid in part by the city and partners — and that the new turf reduces rainouts, potentially boosting revenue for the team.

Several councilmembers said they wanted more time to compare field‑rental rates, concession arrangements and other sponsorships; staff noted Justin (not present) could confirm rental-rate details. After discussion, Councilmember moved to table the item for further review; the council seconded the motion and voted in favor to table. The city will revisit the request during budget discussions and may consider countywide coordination at a future city‑county meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hutchinson, KS, City Council Meeting- 06/17/2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers debated a $4,500 marketing investment to the Monarchs collegiate baseball team, with council members citing economic benefits and a resident urging prioritizing streets and utilities; the council voted to table the item for further review.","taxTitle","Hutchinson City, Reno County, Kansas","taxId",52857,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6163673,"Countywide economic development planning kicks off with focus groups and public survey",318,1899000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5433576-aac7d63806f0f50389980eb737ebd45e&start=1899&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5433576-aac7d63806f0f50389980eb737ebd45e/thumbnail_1899000.jpg","/articles/6163673/Hutchinson-City/Reno-County/Kansas/Countywide-economic-development-planning-kicks-off-with-focus-groups-and-public-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163673-5f9c3967ab14e69be5be180a58e6e8fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186464&Signature=AICwDIO08tIlCkLtDwsM6JDe-J~BJLKwLM54Xx6kxMAged1VN57ieCBkv-ZZpQm1XtdfL~V31L1tEtnDcziF46XJ38anvA2KWupC7R32UQxSD~86B5JyaDNYPJB8UPrMM0Pru9Qd7WMgNeTVr-Am9-VZmaTOUx8O~rhd-qnvMGf4A70pYzNXF0NQjFr~Ypl3ftYHkz7ZqW-5ieEeGnnx9jxlu-CqPCZhZlp6Ni4ABBSIbUz4PpAzVoqbKjbcodQiYLyWPTm03f-boOZEAvfFaaq4blilpXP-i4JpwsiAAmI1W17g1UCIbijgcrgn2KkP9Z0WsSE33J~NR5mqDY388w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hutchinson City Council received a briefing on a countywide economic development strategic planning process being led this summer by consultant Amy Holloway.

Deborah Tufel of the Hutchinson Reno County Chamber of Commerce told the council the city and county are collaborating with partners including Opportunity Funding and Greater Hutch to develop a five‑year strategy focused on workforce, housing, childcare and entrepreneurship.

Amy Holloway, lead consultant, said the project is \"focused on a county wide strategy\" and will run about five months. \"The purpose of my work is to develop a county wide strategic plan focused on, what steps we need to take over the next 5 years to grow our economy, and make this a better place for everyone,\" Holloway said. Holloway said the team has already held multiple focus groups and expected to complete the work around mid‑October with a public unveiling of the strategy.

Holloway described outreach plans that include a public survey launched June 2 and open through July 1, multiple focus groups and an open house forum at Memorial Hall on June 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. She said organizers had already collected more than 175 survey responses and expected robust focus‑group participation during the consultant's week on the ground.

Council members asked about the format of the open house; Holloway said it will be a come‑and‑go event with several questions and opportunities for one‑on‑one conversation. The presentation did not request council action; staff asked the public to share the survey link and attend the June 18 public forum.

No formal vote was taken. City staff said they would share the survey link and convening information publicly and noted that the strategy will inform county and municipal economic development priorities and potential funding requests.","The Hutchinson City Council heard a presentation on a five‑month Reno County economic development strategic planning process led by consultant Amy Holloway and partners; the process includes focus groups, a public survey (open through July 1) and a public forum June 18 at Memorial Hall.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6163675,"Hutchinson council approves ordinance to issue GO bonds for traffic-signal updates and arterial street work",182,2375000,2557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5433576-aac7d63806f0f50389980eb737ebd45e&start=2375&end=2557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5433576-aac7d63806f0f50389980eb737ebd45e/thumbnail_2375000.jpg","/articles/6163675/Hutchinson-City/Reno-County/Kansas/Hutchinson-council-approves-ordinance-to-issue-GO-bonds-for-traffic-signal-updates-and-arterial-street-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163675-cea1e82550bddfd3a8c2619d0fbea172/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186464&Signature=c7XjamiH1BgJF8K-5OP-koQCKKyk6dE7p1~d8ARTrBl0Xd06NetWbI-GkwBt2pM3U~NVlGn3yTpJbKvpZRpXTgONX8xIU-JQULRdV2xPXMGRIUBdwJTDka75BIQJmwj87VtiJPhWUKyz4WQQfGVTzM2GQkZwOgFdNIF7u05oLmlKURMIxxC8mANj8EMyyw7AI8BDiZWY0D9GFN2MeP~vKgTx3MXFCqRDG2wTD1VAO0QElmz1gIYEYLoWVc2VgH8lWfQOerlVOuGHwIflG~YytEzyYeX8X1xseMlqcVt4321ctKX74VFtPyuMxJndJiskYfDGs6FJfynoOmeI0OyIPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hutchinson City Council on June 17 approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of general-obligation bonds to fund traffic-signal controller upgrades and arterial street improvements.

City Finance Director Angela Richard told the council the action was needed \"to conform with IRS regulations\" so the city can bond the two projects. She said the projects include traffic-signal improvements listed in the ordinance and arterial street work the council previously approved. \"The total of those projects plus anticipated bonding cost is 915,000,\" Richard said.

Richard also said staff reallocated cash to ensure the airport parking lot repair would be paid from current funds rather than taxable bonds: \"To remove any question about whether the airport parking lot bond should be taxable or not, we did a little swapping. We're gonna pay cash for the airport parking lot and bond more for the arterial streets.\" Councilmembers asked whether work would begin this year; Richard confirmed both the arterial work and the traffic-signal updates are planned to start this year.

Councilmember questions about the traffic-signal work clarified that the project will update existing signal controllers and not add new signals. No members of the public spoke on the item.

After a motion and second, the council voted to approve the ordinance; the clerk called the roll and recorded votes in favor. The ordinance authorizes the city to issue bonds to finance the listed traffic and street projects and authorizes the mayor to sign the necessary documents.

The ordinance sets the legal authority to borrow but does not include construction contracts or detailed schedules; those will be advanced through the city's procurement and project management processes. City staff said they expect work to begin soon and will return with contract-level details as required.","The Hutchinson City Council approved an ordinance authorizing general-obligation bonds to pay for traffic-signal controller upgrades and arterial street improvements, with staff saying the projects will start this year and total about $915,000 including anticipated financing costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Council tables $4,500 marketing investment request for Monarchs baseball after budget concerns

Countywide economic development planning kicks off with focus groups and public survey

Hutchinson council approves ordinance to issue GO bonds for traffic-signal updates and arterial street work