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Commissioners review $10.6M landfill trust reserve and debate FEMA reimbursement risk, local debris-contracting preferences
Summary
County staff said the Landfill Trust Fund balance is intended to cover disaster-related costs if FEMA reimbursement is delayed or reduced. Commissioners discussed bids for debris-collection contracts and whether to favor local haulers.
Budget staff told the commission the Landfill Trust Fund (account 01/2021) is a special revenue reserve built from host fees paid by the private landfill operator. The fund’s proposed 2026 total is $10,630,048, a 23.58% increase from the adopted year, to preserve a cushion for disaster response and potential future liabilities.
Staff noted the fund is governed by county ordinance and administrative regulation 4.03 (approved September 2016) that established a minimum fund balance ($2.5 million) to…
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