April 20 the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners authorized the creation of a Recovery Planning Task Force to strategize and implement a phased approach to reopen the economy.
“We recognize and appreciate the serious sacrifices that Johnson County residents have made to flatten the curve, and we also understand the significant economic challenges that businesses and individuals have sustained,” said Ed Eilert, chairman. “We are working on phased plans to restore our economy.”The task force will include many sectors in the economy representing a broad section of Johnson County. The makeup of this task force includes:
• Johnson County Board of County Commissioners representatives
• Johnson County government (Public Health, Emergency Management, County Manager)
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