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County warns grant funding for Camp Hope garbage pickup is ending; staff to meet Longview

5578562 · August 7, 2025
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Public Works staff told commissioners a grant that paid part of garbage-disposal costs for Camp Hope, Alabama Street and Camp Mint runs out in June; the county has been paying about half of bills and may need to decide whether to continue funding from local funds or seek other grants.

County Engineer Susan Eugenas told the board that grant funding that previously paid part of garbage-disposal costs at three local encampment sites expired in June 2025 and the county’s grant funding allocation has ended. Eugenas said the county historically paid half of the disposal costs; the county’s share recently averaged about $1,000 per month and…

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