Commission hears litter cleanup results, ARPA interest shortfall and fire response study

Jan 12, 2026

Vice Chairman Tim Mason reported TDOT litter-grant collections totaling 11,760 pounds of trash and 1,436 pounds of recyclables; Commissioner Milan Blake said the $300,000 budgeted ARPA interest will be close to depleted; Commissioner Mike Hughes announced a subcommittee on an Automatic Response Agreement and set a March 6 meeting.

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At the Jan. 12 work session, several commissioners delivered routine reports. Vice Chairman Tim Mason provided July-December litter-grant results, Commissioner Milan Blake flagged an ARPA interest budget shortfall, and Commissioner Mike Hughes outlined a new fire committee subcommittee studying automatic response agreements.

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