City of Griffin Board of Commissioners' Workshop December 9, 2025

The City of Griffin Board of Commissioners held a workshop on December 9, 2025, focusing extensively on proposed changes to the solid waste department's operations and services. Key discussions included consolidating residential solid waste services into comprehensive packages, revising rate structures for residential, apartment, commercial, and downtown services, and addressing inefficiencies caused by the current piecemeal service options. The board considered reducing residential recycling to only corrugated cardboard due to contamination issues and lack of profitability, while maintaining commercial recycling programs. They also discussed plans to issue a new RFP for yard waste and special handling services to improve consistency and enforcement. Additionally, the meeting covered internal operational improvements such as route optimization, service confirmation technology, and transitioning to cashless payments at landfill and transfer stations. The board expressed support for combining residential services and moving forward with the cardboard-only recycling contract, while also emphasizing the need for a comprehensive cost of service study before implementing rate changes. The workshop concluded with a review and approval of personnel policy revisions effective January 1, 2026, which included updates on differential pay, bereavement leave, code of ethics, and other employment policies.