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Columbia County commissioners hear proposal to close Public Works office on Fridays
Summary
Public Works Director Mike Russell asked the Board to consider moving all Public Works staff to a Monday–Thursday 10-hour schedule and closing the county Public Works office on Fridays. Commissioners raised concerns about counter service and public perception; no formal change was approved.
Columbia County Public Works Director Mike Russell asked the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 26 to consider closing the Public Works office on Fridays and moving all staff to a Monday–Thursday 10-hour schedule, saying the change would put all office staff on the same schedule and better align field crews with daylight hours.
The proposal matters because it would change in-person office access for residents who do business with Public Works. Russell told commissioners that the department typically maintains five-day phone coverage even when many staff work a 4x10 schedule, but that Fridays are quiet in the office and calls rarely require an immediate field response. "This suggests to us that the…
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