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Columbia County votes to rebid solid-waste contract after public outcry; Waste Pro denies allegations of misconduct
Summary
After public commenters urged a rebid of the county's solid-waste contract and some alleged misconduct by the incumbent, the board voted 3–2 to send the contract out to bid; Waste Pro representatives emphatically denied the accusations.
The Columbia County Commission voted 3–2 to send the county’s solid-waste collection contract out for bid following an extended public-comment period in which residents objected to large proposed rate increases and publicly raised concerns about the incumbent contractor’s conduct.
During public comment multiple residents urged rebidding the contract. Some speakers implied improper behavior by the…
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