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Pasco commissioners authorize up to $7.5 million to buy two surplus helicopters for public safety
Summary
The board approved an amendment to the sheriff’s budget to buy two aircraft from Volusia County, with funds to come from available sources and salvage proceeds to offset cost; sheriff’s office plans to retire older airframes.
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners voted on April 9 to authorize up to $7.5 million to purchase two surplus helicopters from Volusia County for use by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office and emergency services.
Commissioner Yeager moved the budget amendment to buy the aircraft; the motion was seconded and approved by the board. The board instructed county staff to identify appropriate funding sources (most likely general fund reserves) and to return details about offsets from salvage sales of the sheriff’s older aircraft.
Chase Daniels, Pasco Sheriff’s Office, described the purchase…
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