The Hutchinson City Council agreed Tuesday night to go forward with a 2022 budget that leaves the local property tax mill levy the same as in 2021.
To achieve that, however, city staff absorbed more than $1.82 million in cuts to proposed departmental budgets, delayed more than $864,000 in equipment purchases, and the city’s projected cash carryover took a nearly $3 million hit.
The council, which met in two evening budget sessions, also agreed – in the end – to limit funding for 2022 employee wage increases to 2.5 percent, down from an original 3 percent.
Citywide, three new hires overall were approved. Although, department heads agreed to leave multiple other positions open that were cut last year in response to projected revenue losses from COVID-19 or that the city has been unable to fill.
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Local students recognized at art show
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The Ninth Annual University of Rio Grande Student and Teacher Art Exhibition took place in the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery from Feb. 4-25. Pictured: Chandler Carter, of Valley High School, won Best of Show.
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NEW BOSTON Three area schools participated in the Ninth Annual University of Rio Grande Student and Teacher Art Exhibition, in the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery from Feb. 4-25.
“The Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery is one of the few venues in our area that offers a very fine venue for professional artists and students, alike,” said art instructor and museum director Joseph Hamilton. “The preparations for this annual show start months in advance. We do this in an effort to encourage the arts in young people, and also to bring attention to the beautiful, friendly, and family-like atmosphere of The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College campus in hopes to attract fu
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