Johnson County supervisors on Sept. 11 accepted a $48,570 proposal from Echo Midwest Incorporated to perform asbestos abatement at the county’s Chatham Oaks facility.

The board voted 5–0 to accept the proposal after a motion by Supervisor Fixmerize, seconded by Supervisor Green Douglas. County staff listed the procurement on the consent/department business agenda; no public comment was recorded on the item.

The accepted amount, as read into the record, is $48,570. The item was described on the agenda as an asbestos‑abatement contract; the board’s action authorizes county staff to proceed with contracting and payment consistent with procurement rules.