Clay County, MO

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission will meet to approve various county invoices and infrastructure contracts. The body is considering two fund transfers totaling $460,000 to cover prisoner boarding costs through 2026.

• Transfer of $135,000 and $325,000 for prisoner boarding costs
• Contracts for guardrail installation with Collins and Hermann, Inc. and Primetime Contracting Corp.
• Change Order #1 for Collins Road Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement Project with SheDigsIt, LLC.
• Amendment to Ordinance 2026-ORD-02 for Airport Infrastructure Grant Project 25-107B-2
• Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

Board of County Commission

The Board of County Commission is meeting to conduct business, including two executive sessions. These sessions will cover personnel and contractual matters.

• Executive session regarding personnel (RSMO 610.021(3))
• Executive session regarding contractual matters (RSMO 610.021(12))

Board of County Commission

The Board of County Commission will consider several budget reappropriations for juvenile and domestic relations programs. The body is also deciding on vendor renewals for document management and fire monitoring services.

• 2027 Employee Benefit Plan Agreements with Blue Cross Blue Shield KC, Delta Dental, and Standard Life Insurance
• Budget reappropriation of $23,000.00 for Juvenile operational needs
• Transfer of $20,000.00 for janitorial supplies in Detention
• Purchase and installation of a fuel island canopy from Double Check Company, LLC
• Renewal of Perceptive Content License with Shamrock Solutions, LLC

Park Board Meeting

The Park Board will meet to discuss updates to the Master and Strategic Plan. The agenda also includes a report from the Parks Director and a review of previous meeting minutes.

• Master & Strategic Plan update and discussion
• Parks Director’s Report

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission will consider adopting several 2017 and 2018 international and national building, fire, and electrical codes. The body will also review updated fee schedules for 2027-2031 and various vendor contracts.

• Ordinance 2026-ORD-15 to adopt 2018 International Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Existing Building Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code
• Ordinance 2026-ORD-18 to approve updated fee schedules for 2027-2031
• Purchase and installation of four highway directional signs for Smithville Lake from Missouri Logos
• Renewal of Small Government Enterprise Agreement with ESRI, Inc.
• Qualified Vendor Agreements for photography and visual content with J29 Creation Group, SJC Marketing, Overflow, LLC, and Viral Video Marketing, LLC

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at 1 Courthouse Square in Liberty. The agenda is largely procedural: roll call, approval of the August 4, 2026 meeting minutes, and a regular-agenda item on the Clay County Land Development Code. No specific rezonings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the supplied agenda text.

• Approval of August 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of the Clay County Land Development Code
• Meeting held at 1 Courthouse Square, 3rd Floor Commission Hearing Room, Liberty, MO 64068
• Contact for details: Planning & Zoning Department, 816-407-3380

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a business session. The main substantive item is the second of three readings of an ordinance adopting the 2018 International Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Existing Building Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code, with amendments, referred by Planning & Zoning. The consent agenda covers invoice payments for September 19–25, 2026, a county grant policy and procedures, and a collector's bond from The Cincinnati Insurance Company. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including a ceremonial resolution for National Walk to School Day and an auditor's report on the September 2026 capital assets inventory.

• 2026-ORD-15: ordinance adopting 2018 International Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Existing Building Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code, with amendments (2nd of 3rd read, Planning & Zoning)
• 2026-269: approve invoice payments for Clay County for September 19–25, 2026 (Accounts Payable)
• 2026-268: approve Clay County Grant Policy and Procedures (Grant Coordinator)
• 2026-270: approve Collector's Bond from The Cincinnati Insurance Company (Collector)
• 2026-267: honorary resolution for National Walk to School Day (Commissioner Withington)

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Commission will hold public hearings on the 2026 tax levies and consider ordinances to set county and outside entity tax levies. The board will also vote on adopting the 2018 International Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Existing Building Codes, and the 2017 National Electrical Code, with amendments. Consent agenda items include approving invoice payments, contracts for painting and general contracting services, and accepting developer maintenance letters of credit for Prairie Field 4th Plat and Willow Ranch.

• Public hearing and ordinance setting 2026 tax levies (2026-ORD-16)
• Ordinance setting outside entity tax levies for 2026 (2026-ORD-17)
• Adoption of 2018 International Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code (2026-ORD-15)
• Contracts for painting services (RFP #73-26) and general contracting (RFP #74-26)
• Grant application to MoDOT for Missouri Regional Bridge Program (2026-261)

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission is holding a business session with only routine items: call to order, roll call, agenda approval, and a recess/adjournment. The agenda includes executive sessions for real estate and personnel matters, but no specific decisions or discussions are listed. This is a procedural meeting with no substantive public items.

• Executive session on real estate (RSMO 610.021(2))
• Executive session on personnel (RSMO 610.021(3))

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a single variance request (Case No. PZ26-124) from Chapter 151-8 of the 2011 Clay County Land Development Code. The applicant seeks permission to use septic systems instead of a central sewer, roadside ditching instead of curbed streets, lots exceeding the width-to-depth ratio, and a street longer than the maximum allowed. The board will also approve minutes from its August 25, 2026 meeting and hear director comments.

• Variance request for septic systems instead of central gravity sewer or package treatment plant
• Variance for roadside ditching instead of curbed and guttered street
• Variance for lots exceeding width-to-depth ratio
• Variance for street exceeding maximum road length
• Applicant: Chris Shipley for Lori F. Nowack, Trustee of David A. and Jo P. Fulton Revocable Trust

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Commission is holding a business session to consider routine approvals including invoice payments, an inmate housing agreement, a maintenance contract, and a plumbing supplies contract. The regular agenda includes a collections software contract, a grant acceptance, appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and a separation agreement from the Mental Health Board. A mill levy presentation and the annual road and bridge report are scheduled for discussion.

• Approve Inmate Housing Agreement between Clay County and Ray County
• Approve RFP #42-26 Collections Software - Devnet
• Approve Grant Acceptance of FY27 Missouri Blue Shield Grant
• Appoint Member(s) to Planning & Zoning Commission
• Mill Levy Presentation

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission is holding a business session with an agenda that contains only procedural items: call to order, roll call, agenda approval, and executive sessions for real estate and personnel matters. No substantive public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Executive session on real estate (RSMO 610.021(2))
• Executive session on personnel (RSMO 610.021(3))

Public Notice

Board of County Commission

The Board of County Commissioners will review various consent agenda items, including vehicle repair contracts and credit card program agreements. The meeting includes a discussion regarding updates to senior tax relief and reports from the Auditor.

• Contracts for vehicle collision and body repair services with Blue Springs Ford, Cooks Collision Repair, Metro Ford, and Olathe Ford
• RFP #39-26 and contract for Dockwa marina management software
• Discussion regarding Senior Tax Relief updates
• Approval of UMB Bank credit card program agreement
• Public Administrator State Audit Follow-Up report

Park Board Meeting

The Clay County Park Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss the master and strategic plan update. The agenda is mostly routine, with the plan update as the main substantive item.

• Approval of August 11, 2026 minutes
• Master & Strategic Plan Update & Discussion
• Public comments period
• Next meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026

Tourism Board Meeting

The Clay County Tourism Board will meet to discuss upcoming 2027 summer and fall programming, including sports events and Kearney activities, as well as advertising strategies and website updates. The board will also review monthly reports on social media, digital discounts, and analytics.

• Approval of minutes from August 18, 2026 meeting
• 2027 Summer Event Discussion: Sports Event and Kearney Event
• 2027 Fall Programming review
• Website Updates – Sports Central & Event Space Directory
• New Evergreen Marketing Messaging

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission is holding a business session to approve routine financial items, including invoice payments and a $15,000 fund transfer for tuition reimbursement, and to make appointments to the Workforce Investment Board and Mid-Continent Library Board. The agenda also includes a proclamation and public comments.

• Approve invoice payments for Clay County for August 22-28, 2026
• Approve invoice payment to TimeKeeping Systems, Inc. for annual support of Guard 1 RFID inmate tracking system
• Approve $15,000 transfer for tuition reimbursement for remainder of 2026
• Appoint members to Workforce Investment Board
• Reappoint members to Mid-Continent Library Board

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission will approve routine invoice payments and reappoint members to the Mid-Continent Library Board and Developmental Disabilities Resource Board. The board will also decide on zoning and subdivision approvals for the Petty Farm project and a well water supply recommendation for Osborn. Additionally, the commission will discuss a proposal to cancel the lease agreement for the Jesse James Bank Museum.

• Approve Subdivision - Petty Farm - Case No. PZ26-116
• Approve Zoning Order - Petty Farm - Case No. PZ26-116
• Approve Well Water as the Sole Water Supply - Osborn - Case No. PZ26-123
• Proposal to Cancel the Jesse James Bank Museum Lease Agreement
• Reappoint Member(s) to Mid-Continent Library Board

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider two variance requests. One seeks to allow lots with a minimum width of less than 300 feet, deviating from the county's density standards. The other, from Steven and Jordan Sutlick, requests permission to operate a tutoring and speech therapy service on residential rural (R-1) zoned land. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and swear in potential testifiers.

• Variance request PZ26-120 to reduce minimum lot width below 300 feet (Section 151-4.6(C))
• Variance request PZ26-122 for tutoring/speech therapy on R-1 zoned land (Section 151-6.1), applicants Steven & Jordan Sutlick
• Approval of March 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Swearing in of individuals wishing to testify

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Commission will hold its regular business session, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes accepting multiple Missouri Department of Transportation highway safety grants for the Sheriff's office, a community policing grant application, and the purchase of three fleet vehicles. The regular agenda includes approving invoice payments for the Prosecutor's Office, purchasing 20 patrol rifles, and a handheld narcotics testing instrument. Discussion items include updates from University of Missouri Extension and an Avive implementation update.

• Approve 2026-2027 MoDOT highway safety grants (Hazardous Moving Violation, Dedicated Impaired Driving, Youth Alcohol Enforcement) for Sheriff
• Approve purchase of three fleet vehicles from Gary Crossley Ford for Assessor's office
• Approve purchase of 20 Daniel Defense patrol rifles from Clyde Armory Inc. for Sheriff
• Approve purchase of TruNarc Delta handheld narcotics testing instrument from Thermo Scientific
• Approve FY 2026 COP Community Policing Development microgrant application

Public Notice

The Clay County Tourism Board is meeting to approve minutes from July and discuss several items including advertising overview, future planning for Go North KC, 2027 summer events, website updates, and new marketing messaging. They will also receive reports on social media, website analytics, and the Tap Into Local digital discount pass.

• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 meeting
• Advertising overview – ongoing and upcoming
• Go North KC future planning discussion
• 2027 summer event discussion
• Website updates – Sports Central & Event Space Directory

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Commission will hold a business session to consider consent agenda items including invoice payments and a budget reappropriation for a Sheriff's grant, plus regular agenda items on a fee waiver request and updated Recorder of Deeds fee schedules. The board will also receive a presentation on the annual audit and a mid-year budget update.

• 2026-212: Approve invoice payments for Clay County, Aug 1-7, 2026
• 2026-ORD-13: Reappropriate $258,815 for DSSSF Grant for Sheriff
• 2026-214: Request for waiver of fees, interest, penalties, taxes due to county error (Quentin Duckett)
• 2026-ORD-14: Approve updated annual fee schedules for 2026-2030 for Recorder of Deeds
• 2026-213: Approve invoice payments for Prosecutor's Office, Aug 1-7, 2026

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings in Liberty, MO to review property assessment appeals. Five hearing dates are scheduled between August 3–12, 2026, at the Clay County Commission Hearing Room.

Park Board Meeting

The Clay County Park Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and receive an update on the Master and Strategic Plan from CHM Government Services. The agenda also includes the Parks Director's report and board member comments.

• Master & Strategic Plan Update from CHM Government Services
• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 meeting
• Public comments
• Parks Director's Report

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings to review property assessment appeals. Hearings are scheduled at the Commission Hearing Room, 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068 over multiple days in August 2026.

• Property assessment appeals hearings scheduled for August 3, 5, 10, 11, and 12, 2026

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings in Liberty, MO to review property assessment appeals. Hearings are scheduled over five days in August 2026 at the Commission Hearing Room, 1 Courthouse Square.

• Property assessment appeals hearings on August 3, 5, 10, 11, and 12, 2026
• Meetings held at Clay County Commission Hearing Room, 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068

Board of County Commission

The Board will vote on a contract for a Pavement Conditions Index system for asphalt and chip seal streets, and receive a 5-year road program update. A parks naturalist presentation and a recorder of deeds audit follow-up are also on the agenda. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items such as invoice payments.

• Approve RFP #19-26 for IMS Infrastructure Management Services – Pavement Conditions Index (PCI) System for Asphalt and Chip Seal Streets
• 5-Year Road Program Update presentation from Road & Bridge
• Parks Naturalist presentation
• Recorder of Deeds State Audit Follow-Up, July 2026
• Proclamation America 250 Citizen Challenge Coin Presentation for Jennifer Justus

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings in Liberty, MO to review property assessment appeals. Residents can attend sessions from August 3–12, 2026, to present their cases.

• Hearings at 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068
• Sessions on August 3, 5, 10, 11, and 12, 2026

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will discuss three rezoning requests for residential subdivisions and one request for the use of well water. Decisions on two cases may be final, while two others will be forwarded to the County Commission.

• Case PZ26-115: Rezoning to Residential Ranchette (R-5) and plat approval for Thoman Addition 3rd Plat at 18205 State Route 33
• Case PZ26-116: Rezoning to Residential Ranchette (R-5) and preliminary plat approval for Petty Farm at 12518 NE Mount Olivet Rd
• Case PZ26-117: Rezoning to Residential Rural (R-1) and plat approval for Clear Creek Reserve at 14621 NE 188th St
• Case PZ26-123: Request for residential well water use at 19810 N 69 Highway

Public Notice

The Clay County Board of Equalization is holding a series of hearings to review property assessment appeals. These sessions will take place at 1 Courthouse Square in Liberty, MO, across five dates in August 2026.

• Property assessment appeals

Board of County Commission

The Board of County Commission will discuss proposed infrastructure improvements on 144th Street. The body is also voting on law enforcement resource center fees and several equipment purchases.

• Proposed improvements on 144th Street for Whispering Creek Farms LLC Development
• Ordinance 2026-ORD-12 authorizing Sheriff to administer Law Enforcement Resource Center to outside agencies
• Fee schedule for Law Enforcement Resource Center
• Purchase of two replacement fleet vehicles from Joe Machen Ford Lincoln
• IFB #63-26 for commercial kitchen appliances and equipment from Index Store Fixture Company

Board of County Commission

The Clay County Board of County Commission will review equipment transfer agreements with the Claycomo and Smithville Police Departments. The body is also considering a parking lot renovation proposal for the Westside Annex location.

• Cooperative Agreement for equipment transfer to Claycomo Police Department
• Cooperative Agreement for equipment transfer to Smithville Police Department
• Parking lot renovation proposal for Westside Annex by McConnell & Associates
• Purchase of additional training equipment from InVeris Training Solutions, Inc.
• FY2027 Grant Application for Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program