Oneida County Board creates separate Solid Waste Committee to oversee Solid Waste Department

Apr 21, 2026

The Oneida County Board voted to separate Solid Waste from Public Works and create a five‑member Solid Waste Committee to improve oversight of the Solid Waste Department. The ordinance amendment passed 18–2 with Supervisors Jensen and Kilbourn voting nay.

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On April 21 the Oneida County Board adopted an ordinance amendment to create a stand‑alone Solid Waste Committee and remove the Solid Waste function from the combined Public Works and Solid Waste Committee. The change establishes a five‑member committee appointed by the County Board Chair with duties to approve Solid Waste Department bills, assist in preparing the annual Solid Waste budget and perform duties listed in County Code §8.04.

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