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Lee County holds public hearing on solid-waste management plan; no action expected tonight

Lee County Commission (work session) · January 26, 2026

Summary

County staff conducted a public hearing on the Lee County solid-waste management plan, noting emails and other comments will be considered and that no approval or action is being requested tonight; staff will return with any proposed changes at a later date.

Lee County held a public hearing on its solid-waste management plan during the commission work session, with staff explaining that comments already received will be compiled and that the commission would not take action at this meeting.

A staff member told the commission, "We have received some comments during the comment period. Those will be coming to y'all in addition to any received tonight." The staff member reiterated that tonight's purpose was to conduct the public hearing so the public could "hear and see any citizen comments and then all comments be taken into consideration and we'll come back at a later date for any approval after any changes if there needs to be any." Chair confirmed the meeting was "just conducting the hearing."

No formal vote or policy change was recorded during the work session; the record shows staff will compile comments (including emails already received) and return to the commission with any recommended revisions for future consideration and potential approval.

What happens next: staff will summarize and forward comments to the commission and bring any proposed revisions back to a future meeting for formal consideration.

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