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County manager gives capital-project update: fleet expansion, MEDDAC, Health Services Building near milestones
Summary
The county manager reported progress on major capital projects including substantial completion of a fleet building expansion, near-completion of a MEDDAC ambulance facility with solar power and an Aug. 22 groundbreaking for a new Health Services Building that will house public health, mental health and a meals kitchen.
Johnson County's county manager provided an update on major capital projects, reporting near-completion on multiple facilities and an upcoming groundbreaking for a new Health Services Building.
The fleet building expansion at the Public Works campus is substantially complete (reported as 99 percent) and adds 5,600 square feet with four service bays, modern mechanical equipment, upgraded lighting, vehicle-exhaust systems and two Level 3 chargers to support future electric vehicles. The expansion includes bio-retention basins to support the county's LEED-certified campus and improve stormwater filtration.
The MEDDAC facility in Olathe is scheduled for substantial completion by Sept. 15. The 8,800-square-foot MEDDAC station will house an ambulance and has space for two full ambulance crews. County staff said it will be the first MEDDAC station in the county to incorporate solar power generation; a solar monitoring system will allow facilities staff to see real-time generation and use at ribbon cutting in 2025.
The county manager also announced the Health Services Building groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 22. The 140,000-square-foot building will house the Department of Health and Environment, Mental Health and a kitchen for the Aging and Human Services Meals on Wheels program. The manager said the capital project report will shift from biweekly to quarterly updates to better match project timelines and the Public Building Commission reporting cadence.
Staff emphasized ongoing coordination between capital planning and operating departments and invited questions about specific project funding or timelines at the Public Building Commission meeting, where funding sources will be highlighted in more detail.
