The City of Arkansas City on Tuesday approved $1 million to cover payroll costs over the next three months for the South Central Kansas Medical Center as hospital revenues sink due to a drop-off in normal medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Manager Nick Hernandez said the funds would come from a combination of the city utility reserves and potentially from the general fund.
He also warned commissioners, who approved the funds unanimously, that they should not expect the city to be repaid.
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