# SWA Board Meeting - 10-14-2026

The Solid Waste Authority Board meeting on October 14, 2026, discussed workforce development, blight-remediation funding, and the future operation of the Authority’s biosolids processing facility. Staff proposed a formal internship program of five interns, estimated at approximately $40,000 annually beginning in FY2028, to be included in the annual budget. The Board asked staff to return in February with a more comprehensive workforce plan, including formal hiring and advancement procedures, consideration of 360-degree evaluations, and a review of tuition reimbursement. Staff also described changes to internal recruitment and performance-evaluation practices; no vote on the workforce proposals was recorded. A public speaker urged an independent life-cycle analysis or an RFP for waste reduction as an alternative to a proposed incinerator, citing a potential cost below $1.5 billion; no action on that request was recorded.

On blight-remediation projects, the Board approved projects 1–5 and voted to have staff seek revised submissions for projects 6–8 limited to demolition costs, with safety concerns identified under the criteria. The Board also considered staff’s request to begin direct negotiations with NEFCO, now owned by Synagro, for a new 20-year operations and maintenance agreement for the biosolids facility after the current agreement ends in August 2029, and to update partner interlocal agreements. Staff reported that an RFIC drew no competing capability submissions and that prior outreach to other potential operators had not identified an equivalent operator. Board members discussed the limited competition, contract duration, and possible future cost reviews; the transcript ends before a decision or vote on the negotiation request is recorded. No contract value was stated.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [SWA Board Meeting - 10-14-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6TZ_QLJfuY) - PBCTV Channel 20