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Commissioners approve increased authorization for new health services building; water reclamation and solar components split and approved separately
Summary
The board authorized a $3.07 million increase to the new health services building authorization and then split the package, approving a water-reuse component (5–2) and a solar roof component (5–2) after debate over payback periods and budget priorities.
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on March 6 approved a $3,070,000 increase to the authorization for the new health services building capital project, bringing total authorization to $116,524,000, and then voted separately on two components: a water reclamation system and an on-site solar array.
Mr. Barron, director of facilities management, told the board the additions align with the county’s climate priorities and the county’s 2023–24 board priorities. He said the measures reflect the “triple bottom line” of economic, environmental and social benefits and noted regional examples of water reuse. Commissioners asked…
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