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Council approves RFP for Memorial Hall management, asks staff to rephrase subsidy language

5720090 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Council directed staff to issue a request for proposals for full management services at Memorial Hall and to remove language describing the venue as operating at an annual ‘loss.’ Staff seeks a manager to advise through design and operate the renovated facility under a multi‑year agreement.

The Hutchinson City Council on Aug. 19 approved issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for full management services for Memorial Hall and directed staff to remove language in the RFP describing the facility as incurring an annual “loss.”

Justin Combs, director of parks and facilities, described the RFP as seeking a true facility manager — not only event promoters — to provide general management, scheduling, marketing, ticketing, food services, equipment maintenance and other services. “The…

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