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Commissioners say county trash‑hauling contract bids up ~34%; officials weigh budget impact
Summary
Robertson County commissioners were told five‑year hauling bids will raise the county's trash‑hauling costs by about 34%, with the mayor saying the county currently spends roughly $300,000 a month on hauling. Commissioners filed reports and flagged future budget pressure.
The Robertson County Commission heard that bids for a new five‑year trash‑hauling contract would raise the county's expense by about 34 percent. Chair (County Mayor) told commissioners, "That contract's going up 34%." He also said the county currently is "spending about $300,000 a month hauling trash."
Commissioners discussed the increase during department reports and then moved to file the reports. No contract award was made at the meeting; commissioners did not adopt a specific mitigation plan during discussion, though the chair signaled the increase will put pressure on future budgets. The solid‑waste line items for overtime and maintenance later appeared in a separate resolution (042026028) approved by the commission to cover current operational costs of convenience centers and equipment repairs.
