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Polk County staff explained that deciding whether to grant a franchise for a transfer facility is separate from land‑use siting and will require a subsequent public land‑use process. Staff recounted the Chemeketa regional planning history and said Polk County currently depends entirely on outside counties for disposal, has "no resiliency," and faces landfill lifespan uncertainty at Coffin Butte (industry estimate: less than 13 years without expansion).
Polk County staff and an applicant representing Outrigo Holdings described a proposed privately built, county‑franchised solid waste transfer facility sited on a repurposed dairy property near Independence. Staff discussed long‑term risks from Coffin Butte landfill capacity and estimated a modest monthly rate increase for residential customers if the facility and modeled out‑of‑region disposal are used; council members agreed to begin interjurisdictional conversations (no formal vote).
