Commission approves agreement with Southwest Solid Waste Authority; county faces sharp fee increase
After hours of public comment, the board approved a service agreement with the Southwest Solid Waste Authority that will result in the county being billed about $30 per account per month; staff said enterprise-fund shortfalls and rising hauling/tipping costs make the increase likely and scheduled ordinance hearings for September and October.
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County Manager Webb presented a replacement solid-waste disposal agreement between Grant County and the Southwest Solid Waste Authority. Webb told the commission the agreement defines services, service area and compensation; "the county will be billed $30 per month per account," he said, calling it a substantial increase compared with past arrangements and noting an extraordinary fuel surcharge clause should diesel exceed $5 per gallon.
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