Clay County Commission Business Session June 18, 2026

The Clay County Commission held a business session on June 18, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The commission approved invoice payments totaling over $1.5 million for county expenses and $3,311 for the Prosecutor's Office. They awarded a contract for road oil and materials to Vance Brothers LLC for the Road and Bridge Department and approved an amendment to a lease agreement with the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty for employee parking, including county funding for maintenance. Additionally, the commission approved a new online auction portal contract for tax delinquent property sales, involving a flat fee of $25,000 plus commission. A significant agenda item was the authorization to submit a federal Bridge Investment Program grant application to fund replacement of four county bridges, with an estimated project cost of about $5 million and a county match of over $1 million. Commissioners discussed the importance of infrastructure maintenance and grant coordination efforts, highlighting the role of the county's grant coordinator in securing over $4 million in funding. The meeting also included ceremonial matters and community event announcements but focused primarily on procurement approvals and infrastructure funding initiatives.