HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Commission meets Tuesday and is expected to give final approval for the Edward Byrne Memorial Jag program grant of $28,360.00 which will be split between Hutchinson Police and the Reno County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s office will receive $8,791.00, while police will receive the bulk of the money which comes to $19,569.00. Sheriff’s officials say they will use the money to purchase equipment for use in investigations, enhancing officer safety and performance.

Commissioners will also consider a Reno County Health Department agreement with the Kansas Health Foundation for a healthy living grant for $94,530.00 which would be effective June 1 2014, through May 31, 2016.

Also on the agenda is consideration of an agreement for engineering services between the county and BG Consultants. The agreement would be effective starting June 1, and would provide the county with consulting services through the year.

And commissioners will consider the agreement between the county and Union Pacific Railroad for the railroad grade crossing closures at West Greenfield Road and K-61, and South Sylvia Road & K-61.

They’ll also considered a revised open prayer policy and procedure in light of a recent US Supreme Court ruling.

The Reno County Commission meeting begins at 9 a.m., at the courthouse in Hutchinson.