# 10/07/2026 Franklin County WA Board of Commissioners Meeting


**Body:** Franklin County, WA
**Date:** October 06, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Environment, Grants & Funding


At the October 7, 2026 Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-336, the 2026–2031 Comprehensive Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The plan was developed with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Herrera Environmental Consultants; the consultant said comparable plans typically cost $45,000–$50,000, with a state grant covering 75% and the county paying 25%. The meeting did not approve a new consultant contract or vendor award. Discussion focused on Franklin County’s privatized waste system, in which Basin Disposal holds the collection franchise and owns and operates the transfer station; commissioners discussed service-cost disparities, limited county authority to create competition, and whether to consider fees or other approaches.

The board also unanimously approved an appointment to the Board of Equalization. It tabled Resolution 2026-324, which would establish enforcement procedures for limits on public comment, for two weeks to allow further consideration. Budget updates included a reported $100 million in Ben Franklin Transit reserves and approximately $2 million in county reserves, but no related spending or procurement action was taken. The meeting ended with notice of executive sessions concerning potential litigation after adjournment.

**Source:** Franklin County, WA