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City and county plan Neighborhood Revitalization rollout; city weighs sales-tax ballot and Community Center police relocation
Summary
At a May 4 joint meeting, city and county officials set a July 1, 2026 implementation target for Neighborhood Revitalization Program updates, discussed possible August sales-tax options to reduce property-tax burden, and reported Community Center police relocation estimates of $746,000–$900,000 with construction slated for late 2026 to spring 2027.
City and county leaders met May 4 for a joint session to coordinate several policy and fiscal decisions. Mayor Kyle Farmer and county staff said legislation enabling updates to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) passed; the aim is to implement changes on July 1, 2026 when statutory changes take effect. Officials scheduled a meeting for all interested taxing entities on May 13 at 5:00 p.m. at Pratt City Hall to provide details.
Economic development staff advised the county’s agreement with the Chamber of Commerce will expire June 30, 2026; the short term plan is a revised agreement focused on administrative support and bookkeeping while longer-term options are developed. City and county officials also discussed early 2027 budget planning; the city is considering a sales-tax question for the August ballot — either a one-half cent or a one-cent tax — intended to lower the city mill levy and reduce property-tax pressure.
City officials reported that through planning and revisions the Community Center remodel to relocate the Police Department now has an estimated cost range of $746,000 to $900,000, down from earlier estimates of $1.3 million to $1.6 million. Construction is expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2026, with an anticipated six-to-seven-month build and completion around April 2027. Officials discussed the dispatch agreement and budget implications; the city agreed to provide the county a budget spreadsheet itemizing wages and benefits for dispatch-related costs.
