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Commissioners approve 3% annual solid-waste assessment increase for 2026–2028
Summary
Stillwater County commissioners voted 3-0 to approve Resolution No. 2025-25, raising the county solid-waste assessment by 3% per year for 2026–2028; Solid Waste Manager Pam Cunningham cited a 14.7% rise in landfill costs as the rationale.
Stillwater County commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 2 to increase the county solid-waste assessment by 3% per year for 2026 through 2028.
The commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-25 after Solid Waste Manager Pam Cunningham verified the recommended 3% annual increase and said the measure was needed because of a 14.7% increase in landfill costs. The vote was 3-0 with Commissioner Jeff Ruffatto moving approval and Commissioner Roger Webb seconding.
Why it matters: the assessment funds the county’s solid-waste operations, including landfill and collection costs. Cunningham told the commission the uptick in landfill expenses prompted the staff recommendation for a modest, multi-year increase to help cover operating costs and contain future rate shocks.
What passed: Resolution No. 2025-25 authorizes a 3% per-year increase to the county’s solid-waste assessment for calendar years 2026, 2027 and 2028. The resolution text on file with the clerk includes the fiscal rationale cited by Solid Waste staff; the minutes record the 14.7% landfill-cost increase as the central justification.
Context and next steps: Commissioners adopted the resolution on a unanimous vote; the minutes do not specify an effective date or an estimated household dollar amount. Staff-level follow-up and the county clerk’s records will include the resolution’s effective date and implementation details.
The meeting also included other routine approvals and staff updates; the commission adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
