County hears proposal for large transfer-station fee hike as operator cites wage, regulatory and program costs
Columbia County staff and the current operator outlined a proposal that would raise the annual operator fee for the county transfer station to about $1.43 million in 2026, up from roughly $156,000; commissioners requested further cost comparisons and staff said the contract could appear on consent next week after final edits.
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Columbia County commissioners heard an update March 11 on a near-final contract to operate the county transfer station that includes a proposed increase in the operator's annual fee to roughly $1,427,000 for 2026, a rise staff described as roughly 67% compared with the current annual payment of about $156,000.
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