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Consultant reports progress on Clay County parks master plan; commissioners press for countywide focus

Clay County Commission · April 24, 2026
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CHM Government Services updated the Clay County Commission on a parks master plan that is about 70% complete; commissioners pressed the consultant to show countywide trail connectivity and a short list of implementable priorities, and asked to review a draft before public release.

Alex Lipton of CHM Government Services told the Clay County Commission that work on the county’s parks master plan is advancing, with the master plan approximately 70% complete and the strategic plan about 50% done. Lipton said a mailed statistically valid survey yielded more than 300 responses and that early priorities include campgrounds, trails, food and beverage services, and watercraft rentals. John Davis, Clay County parks director, introduced the presentation and said the team had conducted site visits, stakeholder meetings and a facilities assessment.

The consultant described outreach to roughly 70 partner organizations and municipalities and said the team is compiling a facilities inventory, GIS asset maps…

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