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County officials push back as Metro proposes cuts to food-scraps funding
Summary
A county commissioner told colleagues Metro is proposing to eliminate food-scraps program funding; county members are preparing a sign-on letter to the Metro Council asking for continued support while raising concerns about rising disposal fees and the program's role in maintaining recycling supply.
Commissioner (S6) told the Washington County Board of Commissioners that Metro's budget proposal would eliminate local funding for the food-scraps program and said the county is preparing a sign-on letter for the Metro Council meeting on Thursday.
"I'm gonna pass around a letter that we will be signing on to," S6 said, describing the outreach as time‑sensitive and…
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