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County staff recommend $18.8 million for 2026 County Assistance Road System projects; commissioners flag buying-power concerns
Summary
Public Works presented the proposed 2026 County Assistance Road System (CARS) program, showing 13 funded projects across 13 cities and a program total near $18.8 million; commissioners asked for clearer reserve-use visibility and lane-mile and pavement-condition tracking as costs rise.
Johnson County Public Works on Oct. 2 presented the recommended 2026 County Assistance Road System (CARS) expenditures, asking the board to authorize up to $18,781,000 for the program and describing how inflation and construction-cost escalation have reduced the program’s buying power.
Why it matters: The CARS program provides county partnership funding for city roadway maintenance and improvements. Staff told commissioners the program covers flagship city projects across the county and has historically used an 80% rule for funding…
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