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Clay County approves application for Smithville Lake south-loop trail grant
Summary
The commission approved applying for an 80/20 trail grant to build a three‑mile south loop at Smithville Lake, with phase 1 targeting a one‑mile segment and a county match of $300,000 if awarded; county staff emphasized phasing, timing and competitive scoring.
Clay County commissioners voted 6‑0 to authorize staff to apply for a regional trail grant to fund a three‑mile south loop at Smithville Lake, a project county staff said would be split into three one‑mile phases and delivered in 2029 if funded.
Parks Director John Davis told the commission the project would “start the south trail loop of Smithville Lake” and that the proposal is a three‑mile addition to the county’s multipurpose asphalt trail system. Davis said cost is “1 point or 1,500,000” for the phase described and…
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