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Yavapai supervisors approve one‑time dumpsters for Yarnell cleanup; ask public works for policy on rural requests
Summary
The board approved a one‑time request to provide dumpsters for an inaugural Yarnell community cleanup, with supervisors asking Public Works to draft a policy for future rural cleanup requests to avoid ad hoc spending and ensure equitable access.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 approved a one‑time request to provide additional dumpsters for an inaugural community cleanup in Yarnell, but supervisors asked Public Works to develop a clear policy for similar rural requests going forward.
Chair Mallory pulled consent item 5 for discussion and asked Roger McCormack, public works director, to explain. McCormack said the community had secured three donated dumpsters from Waste Management but requested five for the event; he described county community‑cleanup operations run through transfer stations across the county.
Supervisors raised equity and budget concerns for residents who live far from transfer stations and noted the county operates eight transfer stations (Congress, Black Canyon City, Skull Valley, Camp Verde, Paulden, Seligman, Prescott tire yard and one other). "For communities that are far from these transfer stations and can't take advantage of the free dump days ... how do we accommodate those folks?" a supervisor asked during the discussion.
One supervisor who sponsored the request said the event will have about 40 volunteers and help roughly 18–20 homes with firewise work and cleanup, and presented a template to guide similar requests in other rural districts. Public Works said the dumpster cost for this event is being absorbed within existing capacity in the solid‑waste division rather than through a new line‑item appropriation.
Chair Mallory and others stressed the need to avoid creating an open-ended expectation of county funding for multiple one‑off cleanup events without a budget line or policy. Supervisor suggestions included developing a written policy for supervisors to use when requesting dumpsters or other localized support, and possibly addressing recurring requests during the annual budget process.
The board moved, seconded and approved the item. Roger McCormack agreed to work with the board on a policy approach for future rural cleanup assistance.
