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Macon County approves financing package, awards $8.41 million contract to expand landfill amid calls for longer-term plan
Summary
The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a financing package and adopt a bond order to construct landfill Cells 2A/2B and awarded an $8,411,889 construction contract to FM Kitchen's Construction Services. Commissioners urged parallel planning for transfer options and recycling to protect long‑term capacity.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 12 approved a financing package authorizing special‑obligation bonds to fund construction of landfill Cells 2A/2B and, separately, voted 5–0 to award a construction contract to FM Kitchen's Construction Services for $8,411,889.
Jimmy Pecu, interim solid‑waste director, told the board the Local Government Commission had reviewed and approved the financing presentation and recommended the county proceed with the bond issuance and bid award to secure capacity at the county landfill.…
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