BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON

In the Matter of the Rate Adjustments for   )            NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Solid Waste Curbside Collection Services      )                             Mailing
In Unincorporated Columbia County.             )

1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a hybrid public hearing on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at or after 10:00 a.m. from the Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 310, at the County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR. To join the meeting virtually please log into https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/357054141 United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 357-054-141
2. The purpose of this hearing is to consider proposed rate adjustments for curbside garbage and recycling services for residents and businesses in rural Columbia County (i.e., outside city limits), effective July 1, 2024.

The Columbia County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is recommending that the Board adopt a rate increase of 2.5% rate increase for rural Clatskanie, rural St. Helens, and rural Rainier. These areas are serviced by Waste Connections, dba Hudson Garbage Service; a 3.6% rate increase rural Scappoose and a 6.7% rural Vernonia. These areas are serviced by Waste Management. Staff recommends that the Board set the proposed rate adjustments over for review at a public hearing on June 5, 2024, after provision of required public notice with the rate increases to go into effect on July 1, 2024.

3. This is a public hearing. Interested parties may appear and be heard. Columbia County does not discriminate based on disability and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the County's ADA Policy. To request accommodations or to review the County's' ADA Policy, please contact the Board of Commissioners' Office at 503-397-4322.
4. The hearing will be held according to the procedures established in the Columbia County Solid Waste Ordinance.
5. For additional information regarding the proposed rate adjustments, please contact Michael Russell, Public Works Director, at 503-397-5090 or Michael.Russell@columbiacountyor.gov

Dated this 16th day of May 2024.

For The

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON

Jacyn Normine, Administrator

Board of County Commissioners Office

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