Pike County dissolves Solid Waste Management District; tipping fees to fund new county program
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2026-19 dissolving the Pike County Solid Waste Management District and appropriated tipping fees into a new county fund (Fund 1194) to operate solid waste services without a tax levy; Director Cinda Abbott‑Knight said the operation will be supported by fees alone.
The Pike County Council voted to dissolve the Pike County Solid Waste Management District and transfer operations and revenue into a new county fund (Fund 1194) funded by landfill tipping fees. Solid Waste Director Cinda Abbott‑Knight told the council the department "would be completely supported by the tipping fees and would require no tax levy for support." The Commissioners had already approved the dissolution, and the council approved line‑item appropriations to staff and operate the program under county supervision.
Council appropriated funds for salaries, equipment, site attendants, professional services and operating costs using deposits from the former district's tipping fees. Council members said the change will let the county manage the service directly and absorb prior district responsibilities. The council approved the transfer and related appropriations by roll call.
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