20260811 Work Session Public Works Solid Waste Update

This was a work session held by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors on August 11, 2026, focusing on updates from the Public Works Solid Waste and Highways divisions. The session covered ongoing and planned infrastructure maintenance projects such as chip sealing, road grading, and wash cleanouts, as well as landfill operations including a compaction study to maximize landfill airspace efficiency. Procurement-related discussions included the recent delivery of a Super 16 dump truck, orders for a 10-wheel dump truck, a garbage truck (likely used), a walking floor trailer, and a motor grader. Additionally, the county plans to order 13 light fleet vehicles, including sheriff's vehicles and pool vehicles for county departments. The session also addressed right-of-way acquisitions for road projects and potential funding and design challenges for bridge repairs and road improvements. No formal votes or motions were recorded during this session, but several action items related to equipment procurement and infrastructure project planning were discussed.