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Board tables tire-fee proposal after staff outlines heavy operating loss; supervisors ask for phased approach
Summary
Floyd County staff presented revenue and expense modeling for tire disposal and recommended moving to a per‑pound fee to approach break‑even; supervisors asked for more analysis and tabled formal action to the Aug. 12 meeting.
Floyd County supervisors on July 22 reviewed a staff analysis showing the county’s current tire‑disposal service runs at a substantial operating loss and discussed options to reduce the shortfall.
Solid‑waste staff presented a worksheet that compared three fee models: current practices, a per‑pound fee and a flat per‑tire schedule. Staff said the county’s current annual revenue from tires is small (examples shown in the presentation included figures in the thousands) while direct disposal and hauling expenses run much higher (the staff estimate presented an illustrative annual expense near $146,000 under current operations).
Staff recommended a per‑pound fee — the presentation modeled a 19¢…
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