Clay commissioners adopt $771 million budget; Renninger apologizes to veterans

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Clay County commissioners adopted a $771.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Sept. 22, closing out a months-long budget cycle that Commissioner Jim Renninger said began with a projected $40 million shortfall and ended with a stormwater fee, eliminated positions and reduced employee benefits. The board voted 5-0 on two…