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Hutchinson council approves putting 0.75% sales-tax question on March ballot to fund streets, parks and stormwater
Summary
After extensive budget briefings and public comment, the Hutchinson City Council voted to place a three‑quarters‑percent general retailer sales tax on the March 2026 ballot; if approved it would fund streets, parks and stormwater projects and would allow the city to eliminate the existing stormwater utility fee.
The Hutchinson City Council voted Dec. 16 to place a proposed three‑quarters‑percent general retailer sales tax on the March 2026 ballot after a staff presentation that said the measure is intended to shore up the general fund and pay for streets, parks and stormwater work.
Angela Richard, the city’s director of finance, told the council the city had exhausted many budget cuts and still faces a roughly $3 million structural gap. She said the sales tax would be used for “streets, parks and recreation, and stormwater improvements,” and that if voters approve the tax the city would eliminate the stormwater utility fee from utility bills.
Richard also explained the timing and…
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