Lincoln County commissioners ratify 9% rate increase for Thompson Sanitary Service

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on May 29, 2025, unanimously approved a 9% rate increase for Thompson Sanitary Service, formalized as Order 525208.

The action ratified a directive the board gave staff the previous week to set Thompson Sanitary’s rate under the county’s rate review formula for the coming year. The board had a single agenda item at the special meeting and completed the approval without extended discussion.

Presiding Commissioner said, "We only have 1 item on the agenda today, and that is ratifying the directive we gave to staff last week to set the Thompson sanitary rate increase under the rate review formula for the coming year at 9%." He then moved "that we approve the rate schedule for Thompson Sanitary Service with order of 525208, 9%." An unidentified commissioner said, "I'll second that motion." The board then called for the vote; commissioners replied "Aye," and the presiding officer said, "It is unanimous."

No public comment or additional debate on the rate change appears in the meeting transcript. The meeting record notes that the directive approved at this session implements the 9% adjustment for the coming year under the county's rate review formula but does not specify the effective date for individual customer accounts or the number of affected customers.

After the vote the board adjourned and announced related upcoming meetings: the Sledge Area Law Enforcement District Budget Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at Sledge City Hall that evening; a county budget hearing at 6 p.m. on June 3 in the same room; and the regular board meeting at 10 a.m. on June 4.

Details not specified in the transcript include the precise effective date of the new rates and the total number of Thompson Sanitary Service customers who will be affected.