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Council approves five-year interlocal solid-waste plan with Whitman County

Colfax City Council · June 15, 2026
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Summary

The Colfax City Council approved Resolution 26-14 to join Whitman County's solid-waste management plan for five years, complying with legal requirements that the city either adopt its own plan or join the county plan.

Colfax approved a five-year interlocal agreement with Whitman County on June 15 to satisfy state requirements for solid-waste management. 'Hammer' told the council that Washington law requires municipalities to have a local plan or join the county's plan; the presented interlocal agreement meets the stated regulations.

Councilmember Golden moved to approve Resolution 26-14 and Councilmember Schaefer seconded; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members voting yes. The approval binds Colfax to the county plan for five years; the transcript does not include the specific contractual terms or budgetary impacts.