Board continues planning for jail and sheriff's office replacement; staff to present project-delivery options

Feb 11, 2026

Supervisors discussed capital planning for the Johnson County Jail and Sheriff's Office replacement project. Staff said final costs and timeline hinge on land acquisition and the board's decision on project delivery; a high-end figure of about $8,000,000 was referenced as a planning bucket and staff will present delivery options soon.

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County staff and supervisors continued preliminary budget discussions about the Fund 30 capital-projects allocation for a replacement Johnson County Jail and Sheriff's Office. Staff said land-acquisition details remain unresolved and that the board needs to decide on a project-delivery method before final costs can be set; staff characterized the $8,000,000 figure discussed previously as a high-end planning bucket.

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