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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE 2023 BUDGET NARRATIVE 2020 2021 2022 2023 Preliminary Budget 6,474,253 9,597,804 7,412,495 9,280,465 Totals #of 8 9 10 10 Personnel Requesting full time 1 full time #of 2 2 0 Requesting Personnel .4 FTE part time #of 4 5 5 5 Personnel Seasonal Kittitas County Solid Waste operates multiple facilities and programs including two Transfer Stations and Recycling Facilities, two Moderate Risk Waste Facilities and a Compost Facility to provide a convenient, cost effective and safe drop off collection system for the residents of Kittitas County. Not as visible to the County residents Kittitas County Solid Waste also operates, monitors and maintains additional facilities which include a Limited Purpose Landfill (CDL), Liquid Waste Lagoons, and a closed MSW Landfill. In addition to operating facilities Kittitas County Solid Waste also provides education to the public, and schools on disposal options,waste reduction, recycling, composting and alternatives to toxic substances, along with technical assistance to businesses. The office also handles the household fluorescent bulb recycling program, battery collection, syringe collection, and hazardous waste appointments, scheduled and unscheduled drop ins. The Solid Waste Main office handles the billing and accounts for all the facilities. In 2022, we manage over 1136 accounts, and process approximately $609,000 per month in payments on accounts and cash at the Transfer Stations. In 2016 the Solid Waste Department started a feasibility study to evaluate relocating the Ellensburg Transfer Station. The study was completed, and the siting process culminated with the recommendation to purchase property located on Highway 97. In 2019 we have been working with Jacobs Engineering and the City of Ellensburg on the Land use permits for the new location of the Ellensburg Transfer Station. In 2020 we completed the design for the utilities and road construction required by the City of Ellensburg. In October of 2021 the utility extensions and the minor collector road construction was completed which will allow us to finalize the short plat.