Stephen Larson

The Clay County Comprehensive Plan focuses on community resilience, housing, land use (agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial), transportation systems, bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, freight, transit, streetscaping and safety, agriculture, natural resources and the environment (aggregate resources, environmental health, floodplains, prairies and woodlands, resource recovery and solid waste, shoreland and stormwater, wetlands), public open space, economic development, and intergovernmental coordination. It aims to express the county's aspirations for the future and implement its vision and principles, addressing social, economic, and environmental conditions through periodic reevaluation of goals and objectives.

The Clay County Vision for 2045 emphasizes preserving the county's rural and agricultural character while promoting balanced growth and development. It focuses on equity, inclusion, and providing quality services to all residents. The vision recognizes the importance of agricultural and natural resources, seeks new economic opportunities, and promotes sound planning for economic, environmental, and community resilience to ensure Clay County thrives.