FEATURE
A Day in the Life
Ashley Vogelaar (left) and Andrea Reed, both Crime Scene Investigator IIs, examine a T-shirt under black light, searching for evidence. In 2013 Johnson County’s Crime Lab received 9,619 pieces of evidence for 2,977 cases.
What does County Government really do? Follow along on a day in the life of Johnson County Government
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efore dawn, Johnson County transit employees visit the Mission Transit Center to make sure buses are ready for the day’s run. Later that day, a public health nurse administers immunizations and election workers get trained to staff polling places. And in the evening, medics rush to the hospital with an ill resident who is hearing impaired, communicating with her by writing on a notepad.
divorces are filed and mental health services provided. The County assesses the value of all real property – nearly $55 billion – and oversees the budget and distribution of all property tax dollars. County staff run nine parks, two airports and a museum. Each year, 2.4 million people visit the County’s 13 libraries, more than the combined attendance at the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals games.
Welcome to Johnson County Government. Every day, hundreds of services are delivered to the County’s nearly 560,000 residents, from delivering meals to seniors and running food pantries to treating wastewater and managing jails. The County helps adults with developmental disabilities find meaningful employment and children in need of care a safe haven. County employees ensure park streams are clean, marriages and
The list goes on and on.
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The next few pages offer a look at a Day in the Life of Johnson County Government, a snapshot view of the many services provided to residents. From Courts and Corrections to Health and Human Services, County staff work around the clock to serve residents and build a stronger community.