Nionic, the city administrator, previewed the Hutchinson City Council agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 13, and highlighted a public hearing on a reverse‑osmosis project at the water treatment plant and a second reading of an ordinance authorizing a downtown land sale or swap.

The agenda preview explained why some items are on consent, how the public comment period works and which items council members will address at the meeting. "As you look at the agenda, it's our normal call to order," Nionic said, and summarized housekeeping items including designation of the official newspaper, official banks and assignments to boards and commissions.

The most consequential item Nionic flagged is a public hearing on a reverse‑osmosis installation at the city's water treatment plant. He said the hearing will give the public information and give council members an opportunity to ask questions; staff will seek two actions: approval of plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for bids. "This is an opportunity where the council has some questions," Nionic said, adding that the council could also deny the project.

Nionic also summarized a second reading of an ordinance to authorize the sale or exchange of municipally owned land involving the MITGI building downtown. He noted that ordinances require two readings and that the first reading occurred at a prior meeting.

Other items on the agenda include a requested short‑term gambling license (governed by city code), consideration of a new tobacco license for the Outpost at 1201 Main Street North following a change in ownership, approval of a utility vehicle purchase, routine bills and contracts, the 2026 city calendar, committee and board appointments and the scheduling of the city administrator's annual performance review. The liquor manager will present a year‑end report on operations and the impact of "Liquor Hutch" in 2025.

Nionic framed the consent agenda as a time‑saving mechanism for routine items and reminded viewers that staff or council members can pull items for individual discussion. He encouraged public engagement: "If you need, regarding the topic that's on the agenda ... we give you five minutes to do so," he said.

The preview did not record any formal votes or motions; it is informational and intended to orient viewers ahead of the council meeting, when council members may take action on the items described.

The Hutchinson City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13; the public hearing and the ordinance second reading noted in this preview are the agenda items likely to draw the most substantive council deliberation.