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Clay County commissioners approve $750,000 opt‑out levy resolution
Summary
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing a $750,000 opt‑out levy to provide budget authority for capital projects; commissioners were told the levy would add roughly 0.4255 to the county rate and staff gave examples of residential impact.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved Resolution 2025‑20 to authorize a $750,000 opt‑out levy, a 5‑0 roll‑call vote that the board chair counted as unanimous.
County staff said the opt‑out would increase the levy by roughly 0.4255. During discussion staff offered an illustrative annual impact figure — presented verbally as about $170 — when describing how the levy change would affect a household example discussed at the meeting.
The commissioners framed the opt‑out as budget authority to allow the county to proceed with planned renovation and capital work while the county finalizes bids and grant reimbursements. Commissioners and staff discussed timing: bids and design work for a courthouse remodeling project will be finalized in late July, and the board said it wanted budget authority now so the county need not restart the procurement process if bids come in near the estimated amount.
Commissioners noted the vote to pass an opt‑out does not obligate the county to spend the full amount; they also discussed the timeline and the risk that, if voters petition to refer the opt‑out to a public vote, the county might face the cost of a special election. Commissioners discussed how the opt‑out authority would allow flexibility if the construction scope changes after the July 28 review of bids.
The resolution vote followed an executive‑session discussion the board held earlier in the meeting on contractual and legal matters.
Votes at a glance Resolution 2025‑20 — Authorize $750,000 opt‑out levy: Passed 5‑0 (Gilbertson: Aye; TZ: Aye; Brady: Aye; Brayler: Aye; Mokler: Aye).
