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Waste Reduction District presents $3.25 million 2026 operating budget with community grant line
Summary
District officials proposed a $3,254,620 operating budget for 2026, highlighted a 3% COLA proposal, health-insurance adjustments, new $20,000 community grant line, hauling contract savings and limited capital purchases.
The Monroe County Waste Reduction District presented its proposed 2026 operating budget to the County Council on Sept. 11, seeking a $3,254,620 appropriation. District director Tom Glaskin and controller Teresa Gowans outlined personnel, services and capital requests and answered council questions.
Major items in the proposed operating fund included a 3% cost-of-living increase applied to median wages, an effort to reduce the…
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