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Clay County hires Jones Edmonds for $148,000 stormwater utility analysis after heated debate
Summary
The board authorized a $148,000 contract with Jones Edmonds (with Raftelis for rate modeling) to complete a stormwater utility analysis, rate modeling and community outreach. Commissioners debated alternatives — reallocating budget, grants, or assessments — and emphasized the study itself does not impose a fee; the motion passed 4-1.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on Nov. 10 to contract Jones Edmonds to conduct a comprehensive stormwater utility analysis and rate modeling, a step staff said is needed to identify sustainable funding for aging stormwater infrastructure and new regulatory demands.
Troy (Speaker 13) and Mark (Jones Edmonds) outlined a project scope that includes data collection, financial analysis, exempt/mitigation policy work, public workshops and draft ordinance language. The contract was presented as roughly $148,000 and intended to…
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