Treasurer urges 5% solid-waste fee increase, proposes $80/ton stump charge
Valley County treasurer presented a Great West Engineering financial model and recommended a 5% increase in residential and commercial solid-waste fees plus a new $80/ton charge for stumps to address rising costs and a projected fiscal shortfall at the transfer station.
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Valley County Treasurer presented a multi-year financial model on Aug. 10 showing that operating costs for the county transfer station have risen faster than revenues, and proposed a modest, near-term rate increase to shore up the fund. The treasurer said the model, created by Great West Engineering, forecasts the solid-waste fund running into a deficit if fees remain unchanged and recommended aligning fees with higher operating costs.
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