Supervisors press for smaller alternatives as designers defend future-proofing
Supervisors asked staff for alternate designs with reduced square footage and clearer cost options; proponents argued the larger footprint is intended to meet future needs and regulatory jails standards; the meeting exposed disagreement over outreach and whether the public would see meaningful alternatives.
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A debate over the project's scale dominated portions of the Johnson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee meeting as at least one supervisor pressed staff to present lower-square-footage design options and clearer cost comparisons.
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