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Central Regional Juvenile Center presents 2026 budget; Clay County’s share mostly stable but non‑secure needs push levy higher
Summary
The Central Regional Juvenile Center presented proposed 2026 secure and non‑secure budgets to the Clay County Board of Commissioners. The center projects stable member costs on the secure side but rising non‑secure costs that would increase Clay County’s levy contribution compared with 2025.
James, director of the Central Regional Juvenile Center, presented the cooperative’s proposed 2026 budgets for both secure and non‑secure programs to the Clay County Board of Commissioners on July 22. James said Clay County’s share of the secure program will be slightly lower in 2026 than in 2025, driven by the cooperative service agreement’s usage‑based formula and continued revenue from non‑member placements. He said the secure program budget request is “a shade over $800,000” for Clay County’s share and that non‑member income has reduced member counties’ per‑county costs. James described several expense drivers for the secure…
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