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Committee debates McKinley parking-lot plan; staff directed to reengineer drainage

Boone County Committee of the Whole for Finance · February 12, 2026
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Summary

County staff and engineers debated detention ponds, dry wells and downspout routing for the McKinley parking lot; commissioners prioritized preserving parking and moving rooftop runoff into the storm system, and asked staff to reengineer options with highway staff and the engineer.

Boone County officials spent extended discussion on Jan. 15 arguing how best to manage stormwater and preserve parking at the county’s McKinley facility. Engineers from CES, county staff and maintenance leaders reviewed options including detention basins (green space) and routing building downspouts into dry wells or the existing storm sewer.

Chair Carl Johnson and several members said…

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