HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A house cleaning matter regarding the Chamber’s CVB and partnering entities raised the desire to re-establish contact with the city of South Hutchinson in regard to its departure from the CVB in late 2016.

The matter came up for discussion as the City Council approved a contract with the CVB excluding the city of South Hutchinson from the language. It was a matter that City Manager John Deardoff simply wanted cleaned up from the contract. But it also brought discussion from the Council as to why the small community left the CVB and if it were possible to establish ties to get it back on board. Mayor John Daveline expressed his disappointment about South Hutchinson dropping off the CVB and said he would like to approach the new City Council about rejoining.

The city dropped from the Chamber entity in September of 2016 in a sudden move by the Council stating that the CVB did not provide enough benefit for the amount of money being provided by the South Hutchinson Bed Tax. That tax, which is at 7 percent, provided about $40,000 to the CVB. That money is now directed to the Market South Hutch initiative.

South Hutchinson City Manager Matt Stiles said the money has been used to advertise special events and promote the city and its activities. He also said that he would welcome any conversation between the CVB and the City Council.