# Clay County MN Board of Commissioners 11/10/26

At its November 10, 2026 meeting, the Clay County Board of Commissioners approved payment of bills and vouchers and extended the Make Morehead Home property-tax rebate program, while also scheduling a public hearing on the extension. The board authorized Clay County Public Health to apply for a Minnesota Department of Health grant of $125,000–$175,000 to prevent commercial nicotine and tobacco use among young people in partnership with Moorhead Area Public Schools; the grant would begin in March 2027 for two years, with a possible three-year extension subject to performance and funding. The board also approved proceeding with contract negotiations with the South Dakota Department of Corrections for youth placements at the West Central Regional Juvenile Center. The proposed contract will return to the board for final approval after further negotiations and legal review; staff said the arrangement could increase referrals and revenue, with no contract amount specified.

Following a public hearing, the board enacted Ordinance 26-3 amending county solar energy system regulations. The amendments address setbacks, screening, and decommissioning; discussion included increasing the setback from nonparticipating residences from 200 to 300 feet and requiring a tree-management plan for certain large-scale mature-tree removal. The board also received an election-recount process update; no related procurement was discussed. In committee reports, commissioners said a five-year highway plan was expected to be covered by available funds, including trade-in proposals and the internal service fund, and recommended that the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority issue an RFQ for a documentary project; neither item was presented as a board contract award at this meeting.

**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 10, 2026