Winnebago solid waste board debates using $36.9M fund balance to pay for new transfer station
Board members and staff weighed paying $14–15 million for a new transfer station from the solid-waste fund balance versus borrowing. Staff cited a projected county fund balance of $36.9 million on Dec. 31, 2026; members asked for more detailed scenarios and agreed to a special meeting Oct. 14 to refine a recommendation.
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The Winnebago County Solid Waste Management Board spent the bulk of its meeting debating how to pay for a proposed $14–15 million transfer station and resource-recovery project, with members split between using existing solid-waste fund balances and issuing debt.
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