Commission tables garbage-rate increase while asking for study on in-house collection costs
Summary
Commissioners voted unanimously to table a proposed garbage-rate increase and asked staff to analyze whether returning to in-house garbage collection would be cheaper; staff also reported some commercial accounts are delinquent and were sent letters to establish service.
At the May 6 regular meeting the commission voted to table consideration of a proposed garbage-rate increase until staff can complete additional research on costs and the feasibility of returning garbage collection to an in-house operation. Commissioner Jason Frost made the motion to table; Commissioner Damon Hoyte seconded and the vote was unanimous.
County Manager Thomas Weaver told the commission staff would research the cost to operate garbage collection in-house and report back. Weaver also said the county has identified several commercial accounts that have not been paying for trash service and that letters have been sent asking them to set up accounts. "If any of the Commission had any questions or concerns after the meeting, he would be glad to answer them," Weaver said when opening public comment.
Commissioners did not take a rate action at the meeting; they directed staff to return with a cost analysis and options for either a rate increase or an in-house service proposal.
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