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Clay County adopts 2026 operating budget, approves prosecutor budget after recusal
Summary
The commission adopted the county's 2026 operating budget (Ordinance 1A) and separately approved the prosecutor's budget (Ordinance 1B) after a recusal; the proposed budget totals $183,249,505 and includes COLA, new deputy positions, capital projects and ARPA deadlines.
The Clay County Commission adopted the county's 2026 annual budget on Jan. 8, approving 2026 Ordinance 1A (county operating accounts) on a 6–0 roll-call vote and separately adopting Ordinance 1B (accounts associated with the Clay County Prosecutor's Office) on a 5–0 vote with one recusal.
County Administrator (presenting the budget) told the commission the proposed 2026 budget totals $183,249,505, down from the 2025 authorized total of $193,544,241. The administrator highlighted five strategic focus areas: safety and well-being, financial sustainability, economic opportunities, infrastructure, and employee recruitment and retention.
Budget highlights presented to the commission included a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)…
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