The Johnson County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved several routine and packet-listed items with limited discussion. Actions included a zoning ordinance amendment to the Lincoln Park planned unit development, a software amendment for court services, an indemnification agreement with the New Whiteland Police Department, engagement letters for Raymond James underwriting for county redevelopment and general obligation bond (GOB) underwriting, and formal acceptance of the county’s opioid-settlement participation.

Michelle Hansard, director of Planning and Zoning, presented Zoning Ordinance 2025-Zebra-3, an amendment to the Lincoln Park PUD that addresses a vacant northeast corner of the property; Hansard said the item had received a favorable recommendation from the July 28 Planning Commission public hearing. The board moved and approved the ordinance.

Angela Morris, director of court services, was present to answer questions on CORWAIR Amendment No. 1 to a software-usage agreement; the board approved the amendment as a routine software update.

The board also approved routine items on the consent agenda, including an indemnification and hold-harmless agreement with the New Whiteland Police Department and ratification of a Raymond James underwriting engagement letter for the Johnson County Redevelopment Authority. In new business the board approved a Raymond James engagement letter for 2025 general obligation bond underwriting and confirmed the county’s participation in opioid-settlement distributions.

Other routine items approved included claims and minutes as listed in the meeting packet. Several motions were approved by voice vote; the meeting audio recorded the board as saying “motion carries” on those votes but did not include a roll-call tally in the public audio.

Separately, the board opened sealed bids for the Johnson County juvenile detention entrance reconstruction project and directed staff to have Commissioners Harrison and Baer review the bids and return with a recommendation. Bids announced at the meeting included a $346,378 bid from Duis Construction Inc., a $293,318 bid from White Oak Commercial Group and a $310,000 bid from Duke Commercial. The board voted to forward the bids for review rather than award the contract at the meeting.

The board adjourned after completing the listed business.