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County formalizes residency preference and modest pay bump for summer youth interns
Columbia County Board of Supervisors (committee meeting) · February 18, 2026
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Summary
The committee approved program changes requiring driver’s licenses for DPW interns, raising base pay to $17.25 with a $0.50 returnee premium, and prioritizing Columbia County residents for internship slots with supervisor recommendations allowed if county candidates are exhausted.
County staff presented changes to the county’s youth deployment/internship program aimed at improving field support and retention. The committee approved three principal revisions: requiring DPW interns to hold a driver’s license so they…
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