K-96 CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Background:

In 2004, the K-96 Corridor Study Coalition consisting of the counties of Reno and Sedgwick and the cities of South Hutchinson, Haven, Mt. Hope and Maize was established.

The purpose of the coalition was to provide funding and guidance for the development of an economic development plan for the K-96 corridor between Maize in Sedgwick County to a point northwest of Hutchinson in Reno County

The plan has been completed and accepted by the coalition in 2005. The completed plan outlined guidelines for the orderly development along the corridor. The plan was officially accepted by the cities of South Hutchinson, Haven, Mt. Hope and Maize in 2005. The counties of Reno and Sedgwick accepted the plan in 2006 and made it an element of the comprehensive plan of their respective counties.

In January, 2006, the K-96 Corridor Development Association Inc., a private not for profit corporation, was formed to manage the implementation of the plan. Following are the objectives and purposes of the Association.

Objectives:

Create jobs and increase wealth through an orderly development program along the K-96 corridor .

Purposes:

• To manage the implementation of the economic development plan
• Support and promote the orderly development within the corridor by establishing relationships with public and private sector entities along the corridor
• Provide a marketing function, in coordination with existing development agencies, for the corridor
• Act as an advisory group to member communities and interests along the corridor regarding the development concepts outlined in the plan.
• Provide a membership program for private businesses, organzations, indivudals and govenrment entities. As of July 1, 2007, the Association has grown from the original six member to twenty six members.