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Commission hears that trash-hauling bids rose about 34%, adding pressure to county budget
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During reports the commission was told lowest five-year trash-hauling bid reflected a roughly 34% increase; the chair said the county currently spends about $300,000 a month on hauling, prompting concern about budget effects.
During the April 20 Robertson County Commission meeting, commissioners were told the county’s lowest five-year bid for trash hauling represented an approximately 34% increase over current costs.
"Their contract's going up 34%. That's the cheapest one," the chair said during reports, adding that the county is spending about $300,000 a month on hauling. Commissioners flagged the jump as significant for the county’s solid-waste budget.
No formal action was taken at the meeting beyond filing reports; the commission later approved a separate solid-waste appropriation (discussed in other agenda items) that budgeted $41,938 for overtime and maintenance. Commissioners emphasized that higher hauling costs and limited revenue sources for the highway and solid-waste functions were driving fiscal stress and could require policy or fee adjustments.
The chair urged departments and commissioners to review the figures and follow up through the finance office.
