Members of a task force created to recommend where $17 million in federal COVID-19 relief coming to Hutchinson and Reno County should be spent in order to have a lasting impact on the community suggested Tuesday the bulk of money go to addressing child care issues. The group held more than 40 interactive community meetings over a couple of months to receive public input on priorities for using the American Rescue Plan Act dollars. While seven key areas were identified from among the more than 1,100 ideas generated during the sessions, addressing daycare was mentioned at every meeting and was among the top three issues for more than half the participants, according to the study’s findings.
Source: Hutch News
