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Johnson County approves sale of former Antioch Library to City of Merriam amid appraisal questions
Summary
The Board ratified a $3.93 million contract to sell the former Antioch Library property to the City of Merriam; the vote was 6-1 after public commenters flagged differences between the sale price and county appraisals.
Johnson County commissioners on Jan. 23 voted 6-1 to approve and ratify a contract by which the Johnson County Library Board would sell the former Antioch branch property and two adjacent parcels to the City of Merriam for $3,930,000.
Commissioner Fast moved to approve the sale; Commissioner Allen Brand seconded. The measure passed with six votes in favor and one dissent from Commissioner Ashcraft.
The sale drew public comment and questions about valuation. Ben Hovord, who identified himself as a Westwood Hills resident, said the county's aggregate…
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