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Council sunshines emergency ordinance for $4 million Jefferson-Belmont regional recycling sites
Summary
Council sun shined an emergency ordinance proposing a $4 million budget amendment for the Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority to acquire two 'super recycling' sites (one in Jefferson County and one in Belmont County); council was notified of timing constraints tied to an Aug. 24 ratification window.
City Manager Michael Johnson informed council that the Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority's JB Green Team is seeking a council ordinance to adopt a budget amendment designating $4 million to acquire two 'super recycling' sites — one in Jefferson County and one in Belmont County — to expand recycling capacity. Johnson said the authority conducted Phase I studies and is pursuing a Phase II for the Jefferson County site and that the amendment is time-sensitive due to a 60-day ratification period running to Aug. 24.
During miscellaneous reports Mr. Albaugh sun shined an ordinance approving the budget amendment and declaring it an emergency so the council can act within the authority’s timing window. Johnson warned that failure to act could cede decision-making to the state. The transcript records a staff search for the ordinance text and a plan to print and proceed.
