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Rockdale County board approves environmental health fee increase to shift costs to businesses
Summary
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners voted March 10 to approve a resolution implementing environmental health fee increases recommended by the Board of Health, a measure county and health officials said is intended to make environmental health services more self-sustaining and place greater cost responsibility on regulated businesses.
Rockdale County commissioners voted March 10 to approve a resolution adopting increased environmental health fees recommended by the Board of Health.
Joseph Sternberg, speaking for the Board of Health, told commissioners that, “Under Georgia state law the board of commissioners has to approve environmental health fees, not clinical fees — just environmental health fees,” and that the fee adjustments follow time studies meant to better align charges with the actual cost of inspections and permitting. He said the intent is to move more of the cost burden from county…
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