Here are highlights of the Board of County Commissioners’ actions and activities in May 2023. More information, including official minutes, votes and videos on all items is available at boccmeetings.jocogov.org.

Adopted a resolution to prohibit truck traffic on Gardner Road from 199th Street to 215th Street. This action included an amendment directing county staff to prepare a letter from the Board requesting the Kansas Department of Transportation post signage along I-35 directing semi-truck traffic to appropriate exits within Johnson County. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Authorized contracts with Summit Food Service, LLC for commissary services; and Smart Communications Holding, Inc., for tablet/video visitation services and phone services at no cost to the county, each for a period of three years with two optional one-year terms. Vote: Passed 6-1.

• Yes: Fast, Meyers, Hanzlick, Ashcraft, Allenbrand, Kelly
• No: O’Hara

Approved Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County and Kansas Secretary of State for county legal services. Vote: Passed 7-0.