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Clay County reviews draft 2026 budget focused on public safety, personnel and infrastructure
Summary
County staff presented a draft 2026 budget that includes a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment, planned step increases tied to a compensation study and capital investments in roads, parks and the airport; commissioners pressed staff on vacancy assumptions and whether growth in public safety staffing keeps pace with population increases.
Clay County commissioners on Thursday received a draft 2026 budget that county administrators said funds a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment, continues a first full year of a compensation-and-classification plan and keeps an emphasis on public safety and infrastructure.
County administration described the budget as guided by the county’s five strategic pillars — safety and well-being, financial sustainability, economic opportunity, infrastructure and employer choice — and said sales and use tax accounts for roughly one-third of operating revenues. The presentation projected an ending fund balance near $47,000,000 and highlighted department allocations, including juvenile services (about $5.7 million) and the prosecutor’s office (about $5.4 million).
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