Cornell City Council Discusses Solid Waste Hauling Permit

Council meeting covers fuel services, student scholarship, and solid waste hauling application.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 5:07am

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The Cornell City Council held a regular meeting on February 19, 2026, where they discussed several agenda items including fuel services for the city shop and police vehicles, a $1,000 student scholarship from Dairyland Power, and an application for a solid waste hauling permit from local business owner Lucas Kohls.

Why it matters

The city council's decisions on issues like waste management and utility partnerships can have significant impacts on the local community, environment, and economy. Approving or denying Kohls' solid waste hauling permit application will affect waste disposal options and costs for Cornell residents and businesses.

The details

At the meeting, council members heard a report from administrator/clerk-treasurer DeJongh on a Finance Committee meeting earlier that evening. The committee discussed proposed fuel services for the city shop and police vehicles, as well as a $1,000 student scholarship being provided by Dairyland Power for a Cornell Electric Utility customer continuing their education. Kohls also attended the meeting to discuss his application for a solid waste hauling permit, which would allow his business to drop off roll-off dumpsters for local residents and businesses to use before hauling the waste to area landfills.

  • The regular Cornell City Council meeting was held on February 19, 2026 at 7 p.m.
  • The Finance Committee met earlier that same evening at 6 p.m.

The players

Mark Larson

The mayor of Cornell who called the regular council meeting to order.

DeJongh

The Cornell city administrator and clerk-treasurer who reported on the Finance Committee meeting.

Lucas Kohls

A local business owner who attended the meeting to discuss his application for a solid waste hauling permit.

Dairyland Power

The utility company providing a $1,000 student scholarship for a Cornell Electric Utility customer.

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What’s next

The council will likely vote on whether to approve or deny Kohls' solid waste hauling permit application at an upcoming meeting.

The takeaway

The Cornell City Council is balancing several community priorities, from supporting local businesses to managing utility partnerships and waste disposal, as they make decisions that impact the city's residents and environment.