Commission keeps solid-waste assessment unchanged and adopts resolution for 2027

County staff presented transfer-station year-to-date finances and tonnage history and said the fund is tight but currently has positive cash following recent distributions. The report showed about $560,233 in fund cash (not including payroll liabilities) and that a September distribution remains to be posted.

Commissioners weighed two choices to restore structural balance: (1) raise the countywide solid-waste assessment (a tax line typically set by resolution) or (2) increase collection and disposal fees (tipping fees) for specific materials such as tires, C&D and special wastes. Staff provided tonnage and cost-breakdown figures and said raising tipping fees for C&D and some special wastes could materially reduce the transfer-station deficit, while larger increases on fees risk shifting business to other disposal options.

After discussion the commission moved and seconded a motion to leave the solid-waste assessment fees as they are for the 2027 budget and then adopted Resolution 2026-23 to that effect. Commissioners directed staff to return with scenarios showing the revenue impact of several fee-increase options (tires, C&D, recycling handling and special-waste transport fees) so the board can evaluate alternatives before setting rates for future years.