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Public commenters urge Johnson County to expand homeless services; one speaker repeats claims about COVID vaccine guidance
Summary
During the Board’s public‑comment period residents urged the county to adopt Housing First approaches and increase funding for unsheltered residents; a separate commenter raised unverified claims about changes to federal vaccine recommendations and asked the county health department to issue guidance.
Several residents who spoke during the public‑comment portion of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday urged expanded services and funding to address homelessness, while one commenter asked the county health department to address recent federal guidance on COVID‑19 vaccination.
Brian Perkins, who identified himself as homeless, said the county should adopt strategies similar to Houston’s Built for Zero and Housing First efforts and urged Johnson County to use partnerships and local…
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