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Commission cancels portable‑toilet contracts at three trailheads after cost blowout; dumpsters to remain
Summary
Faced with rising vendor charges, the Kane County Commission voted to cancel porta‑potty contracts at three heavily visited trailheads after Labor Day and to continue dumpster service; commissioners said TRT funds used to date were not sustainable at current spending rates.
KANAB, Utah — Kane County commissioners voted Aug. 26 to terminate portable‑toilet contracts at three popular trailheads (including Belly of the Dragon, Sand Caves and the Toadstools) effective after the Labor Day holiday weekend, citing unexpectedly high costs for porta‑potty servicing and the need to preserve transient‑room‑tax (TRT) mitigation funds.
Why it matters: The county had allocated TRT funds to maintain visitor amenities at high‑use natural sites. Commissioners and staff told the meeting that the porta‑potty contract costs far outpaced estimates for the year and would have required an additional six‑figure…
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