The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on April 15 for the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget for the county, which drew criticisms from community members on the budget’s spending allocations.
During the public comment section of the budget hearing, six community members voiced their disapproval of the proposed budget and its “excessive” financial allocation toward the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department and the county jail following the deaths of two inmates in the last two years.
The proposed budget includes a $3,297,002 increase in the county’s public safety and legal services budget category, which includes spending for the county jail and sheriff’s department, reaching a total of $44,418,883 for fiscal year 2027…