Clay County Commission Business Session October 1, 2026

Clay County Commission business session, October 1, 2026. The Commission approved the consent agenda unanimously (6 votes). Identifiable items included approval of the county’s grant policy and procedures with the grant coordinator and approval of the Collector’s bond from Cincinnati Insurance Company, an annual requirement. The transcript indicates there were three consent items but does not clearly identify the third. A September 2026 capital assets inventory report was also included in the packet; no related purchasing action was described.

The Commission continued its discussion, without a vote, of adopting updated building codes, including the 2018 residential, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and existing-building codes. Staff described code alignment with other county jurisdictions and outlined energy-code differences; commissioners discussed whether to include residential energy requirements. A vote is expected at a subsequent meeting. Sidewalk investments of approximately $5–10 million were mentioned as prior work, not as a new funding or procurement action. The session also proclaimed October 7, 2026, National Walk to School Day.