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Hesston council adopts $16.57 million IRB ordinance to support AGCO project
Summary
The Hesston City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 180-2024-049 authorizing $16,570,000 in Industrial Revenue Bonds for AGCO after representatives from Ranson Citycode and AGCO answered council questions.
The Hesston City Council on Dec. 9 adopted Ordinance No. 180-2024-049 authorizing the issuance of $16,570,000 in Industrial Revenue Bonds to support AGCO-related projects. The adoption passed 5-0.
Mayor David Kauffman opened the agenda item and council heard from Larry Kleeman of Ranson Citycode and AGCO representatives Jessica Stone and Clinton Mankin, who were present to answer questions about the IRB ordinance and the associated project. Councilmember Brad Unruh moved to adopt the ordinance; Susan Swartzendruber seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The ordinance was presented as enabling the issuance of industrial revenue bonds tied to AGCO. No opposing motions or abstentions were recorded. The council did not formalize additional conditions or amendments on the record during the vote.
The council’s action completes local authorization for the IRB issuance under Ordinance No. 180-2024-049; any implementation steps or subsequent approvals by other bodies were not described in the meeting record.
