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Board approves $12–$15 million bonding to design and finance PFAS treatment at county landfills
Summary
The Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 48 to allow bonding for PFAS treatment systems at county landfills; the Department of Public Works will complete a 75% design and seek a guaranteed maximum price before returning for final financing. Commissioners discussed communitywide options for PFAS destruction and long‑term rate impacts.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners on a 20‑0 roll call vote approved Resolution 48, authorizing the county to proceed with design and future bond financing for PFAS treatment at multiple Kent County landfill sites.
Commissioner Steck moved the resolution; Commissioner Pacla provided the second. The motion passed on a roll call recorded as 20 yeas, 0 nays.
Department of Public Works staff told commissioners the initial work will fund the 75% design phase so the contractor can provide a guaranteed maximum price. The systems under design…
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