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The plan will replace a 2003 master plan, assess capital and operational needs across the county's park system, and recommend financing and implementation steps. The commission set aside about $250,000 in this year's budget for the work, and commissioners said they expect active involvement and regular progress reports from county staff.

The vote followed a presentation by John Davis, Clay County parks director, and Jeff Bakey, managing director of CHM Government Services, who described a team approach combining CHM with design and planning subconsultants RDG, Pros Consulting and ETC. Bakey said the consultant team will perform a facilities inventory, a statistically valid community survey, cost-recovery and programming analyses, and produce a prioritized capital-improvement and implementation plan. \"We will be looking at operations and staffing and revenue enhancement opportunities,\" Bakey said, adding the team will lead community engagement countywide and provide 12 mandatory meetings for the commission.

Why it matters: Commissioners and the county administrator said an updated plan is needed because the last formal plan is more than two decades old, the county has grown substantially since then and new recreation trends and facility types (for example, camper cabins and glamping) have emerged. The plan is intended to give measurable goals and budgeting guidance so future capital and operational choices are based on documented community demand and financial analysis rather than ad-hoc responses to individual complaints.

Details of the contract and scope: Bakey told commissioners CHM's approach emphasizes business and financial analysis in addition to facility assessment and public outreach. The consultant team expects to benchmark pricing and cost recovery, evaluate program portfolios, analyze concession and lease options, and produce prioritized capital projects and a funding/implementation strategy. RDG will lead the built-environment assessment and provide GIS and visitation analytics; ETC will conduct the statistically valid household survey.

Concerns and conditions raised in discussion: Commissioner Lawson repeatedly cautioned that taxpayers' money must be spent prudently and pressed for clarity on how the plan will be implemented and monitored after completion. \"We're not talking about our money. We're talking about taxpayers money,\" Commissioner Lawson said, adding that past plans had been left on the shelf and that he wanted firm assurances this effort would be acted on. Bakey and parks staff said the plan would include measurable goals and that staff would provide progress reports to the commission as items moved toward implementation.

Commissioner Wagner asked about the consultant's experience negotiating intergovernmental agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for lake and marina projects; Bakey said his team had handled similar negotiations and would evaluate opportunities to align county priorities with Corps agreements. Commissioner Carpenter urged the consultants to identify potential operational savings as well as new revenue, and the county administrator confirmed the $250,000 appropriation remains available in the current budget.

Decision and next steps: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the RFP award; the motion passed in a 4-1 vote (Johnson, Carpenter, Wagner and Thompson voted yes; Lawson voted no). The commission directed staff to proceed with contract execution and to ensure the commission is invited to the project's recurring project-management meetings. The consultant said it will provide a project timeline, begin community outreach and deliver interim updates.

The plan will be used to prioritize capital projects and to recommend governance, staffing and funding approaches. Park Director John Davis and county staff were identified as the primary county implementers who will work with the consultant and report back to the commission during the planning process.

Ending: The commission concluded the agenda item with an instruction that the planning effort produce measurable priorities that can inform future budgets and implementation work. The contract award is recorded as agenda item 2025-187 (RFP 30-20).
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Megan Saw, Clay County tourism and marketing lead, said Go North KC is a cooperative effort between Clay County, Platte County and municipalities across the Northland designed to present a single brand, aggregated event listings and local landing pages to promote small businesses, parks and historic sites. \"It is telling people to go north, explore what we have,\" Saw said. She told commissioners a cooperative agreement with Platte County is in place for a website landing page, that the project has state grant support allowing cooperative marketing, and that a temporary landing page could appear within a week or two.

Key elements described by tourism staff:
- A unified website and brand with municipal landing pages to highlight local itineraries (family-friendly, food and beverage, historic sites, outdoor activities) and consolidated event listings so visitors can see offerings across the Northland.
- A free, vendor-friendly digital discount pass called \"Tap into Local\" (no app required) allowing businesses to offer QR-code discounts and a gamified rewards experience for visitors; the initial pass focuses on breweries and wineries in Clay County.
- Plans for a booking portal integration to make overnight stays easier and coordinated marketing funded in part by state grants (the partnership allows each county to leverage program funding).
- Local activations and outreach to schools and soccer organizations and planning for watch parties in 2026.

Timeline and logistics: Saw said landing pages should appear within weeks, a full website launch is targeted for Q4, and the marketing push would run through the World Cup. Blue Symphony is the web vendor noted in the presentation for site development; the tourism office is also exploring booking and transit options.

Commission response and next steps: Commissioners praised the regional collaboration and encouraged work on transit and visitor movement. Commissioner Wagner asked about transit connections and the county's role; staff said multiple options are under exploration and that coordination with the KC 26 team and other regional partners is ongoing. Commissioners also discussed outreach to chambers and small businesses; tourism staff said they will continue stakeholder briefings and provide periodic progress reports to the commission.

Ending: The presentation was informational; commissioners did not take formal action but received a staff commitment to return with updates as milestones are reached and landing pages and the discount pass go live.","Clay County tourism staff presented Go North KC, a joint regional brand and website with Platte County to promote Northland destinations and small businesses ahead of the 2026 World Cup.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6137931,"Clay County approves application for Missouri Blue Shield grant to buy mobile data terminals for deputies",134,2871000,3005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5594038-a17d561a8803d41a62d81b1f61a02057&start=2871&end=3005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5594038-a17d561a8803d41a62d81b1f61a02057/thumbnail_2871000.jpg","/articles/6137931/Clay-County/Missouri/Clay-County-approves-application-for-Missouri-Blue-Shield-grant-to-buy-mobile-data-terminals-for-deputies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137931-5edbb3b5054436aacbf5d6ccdd923915/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406490&Signature=akqkwwLB2BPdIafw9UsqIXuVVzAsx2yxTdmovJ6326~rGmlu~ag5R2pLCRu6mPuefKEuv7ReN7RZNzn9g7ws8tLOVqT~nMKO207bChUaJ46qstzf5TTzrUPdZhWQtjDv-Wk9kcfYNZXlYGjOJAO6YyYf4ugGyvBPUVbiL4q~w4QaeFFf3l7waa8wPtWEeFG6JMj5IDVefPcMnv~6jNmBaNjaVJ7B7oPQHqQ3~8SnF9IUwYp8dezKhBANzJ~IQaDC32FcvLjkCwl66PGejDRelVuMHWWoc733Gex4BhMdDA9FPJ8lWYJBK3NtTBwt4HgKEc5zMV3dRv1Cby5BFJ7VFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Commission unanimously approved a grant application to the Missouri Blue Shield program to support purchase of in-field mobile data terminals for sheriff's deputies.

Captain Amy Agderian of the Clay County Sheriff's Office told commissioners the office became eligible for the grant after receiving the Missouri Blue Shield designation on May 15. The program makes up to $50,000 available to designated agencies; Agderian said the office applied for roughly $58,000 worth of GTAC mobile data terminals and acknowledged the award amount could be adjusted by the state.

\"This grant . . . allows for $50,000 to the agencies that have the designation,\" Captain Agderian said, adding the county's application is for GTACs that \"will assist with in field dispatching availability for our personnel.\" Agderian asked the commission to approve submission of the application.

Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the application (agenda item 2025-240), and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call. County staff will submit the application and, if awarded, accept grant proceeds and purchase the equipment consistent with the county's purchasing rules.

Ending: Commissioners recorded a 5-0 vote to authorize submission of the application and thanked Captain Agderian for the presentation.","The commission approved submission of a Missouri Blue Shield grant application to fund mobile data terminal computers (GTACs) for deputies. The program makes up to $50,000 available to designated agencies; the sheriff's office requested the commission's permission to apply for approximately $58,000 in equipment.","actionData","errors"]

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