Council approves additional appropriations including sheriff, parks and 911 overtime
The council approved multiple additional appropriations June 15, including $14,000 for the Sheriff's preliminary breath test, $13,000 for park bathroom resurfacing (6–1), $10,000 for Circuit Court pauper transcripts, and $20,000 for 911 overtime due to staff shortages.
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The Ripley County Council voted June 15 to approve several additional appropriations requested by departments and grant-funded programs. Notable approvals included $14,000 for the Sheriff's Preliminary Breath Test program, a $13,000 appropriation to resurface park bathroom floors that passed 6–1, and $10,000 to cover Circuit Court pauper transcript costs for the remainder of 2026. The $20,000 additional appropriation for Statewide 911 overtime was approved to address overtime expenses caused by staff shortages.
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