Hutchinson City Council took the following actions unanimously at its Dec. 12 meeting:
POLLING: Approved a resolution designating polling locations for 2024 state and federal elections. Precinct 1, which covers the portion of the city east of State Highway 15, will vote at Ridgewater College, 2 Century Ave. SE. Precinct 2, which covers everywhere north of the Crow River and west of State Highway 15, but also some portions of the city west of downtown and south of the Crow River, votes at Days Inn, 1000 State Highway 7 W. Precinct 3, which covers southwest Hutchinson, west of State Highway 15 and south of the Crow River, save for a portion of the city near downtown, votes at the Recreation Center, 900 Harrington St.
GRANT: Approved a resolution of support for the Greater Minnesota Transportation Alternatives Grant application to help fund a new trail section of eighth avenue to the school campus trail system. The trail would finalize the trail system around the school campus and provide safe routes to school. Funding for the grant is for 2028.
MEETING: Rescheduled the Dec. 26 City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, due to holiday. Also scheduled annual performance review for City Administrator Matt Jaunich for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at City Center, 111 Hassan St. SE, Hutchinson.
