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Parks master plan lays out 40-plus projects; commissioners debate lighting and funding

Clay County Board of County Commissioners · March 10, 2026
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The county’s parks director told the board the 2024 parks master plan recommends more than 40 projects to close service gaps; commissioners discussed how impact fees, voter-improvement funds and CIP dollars could fund priority parks and whether lighting should be eligible for impact fees.

Justin Pierce, director of parks and recreation, presented the county’s 2024 parks master plan and a list of more than 40 recommended capital improvements during the March 10 workshop, telling commissioners the plan identifies district priorities and multi‑year cost estimates.

Pierce said the master plan — adopted in November 2024 — outlines both equity-driven upgrades to existing parks and the need for new community parks to keep pace with rapid county growth. He listed specific priorities by impact-fee district, including Antler Run Park and Marcus…

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