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Public Hearing - Proposed Solid Waste Social Security Disability & Proposed Solid Waste Fee Increase
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The Bland County Board of Supervisors will, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 5:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the main Courtroom of the Bland County Courthouse, 612 Main Street, Bland, Virginia, conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on:

Proposed Solid Waste Social Security Disability or 62 years of age or older who qualify for reduction.

Current Solid Waste Reduction Qualification

 A gross family income of all persons residing within the residence of not more than $9,600 annum or no more than $800 per month. Annual fee for qualified reduction is $36.

 Proposed Solid Waste Reduction Qualification

A gross family income of all persons residing within the residence of not more than $12,000 annum or no more than $1,000 per month. Annual fee for qualified reduction is $43.

Proposed Solid Waste Fee Increase

Current Solid Waste Fee

          $36 Quarterly (3 months)

  Proposed Solid Waste Fee

            $43 Quarterly (3 months)

The last fee increase for Solid Waste was in 2012 and the amount of quarterly fee charged since that adjustment has not covered the annual costs of collection and disposal. The proposed rate modification will cover the projected cost of collection and disposal.

By Authority of the Bland County Board of Supervisors