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Howard County approves purchase of new sheriff's transport van using misdemeanor grant funds
Summary
The county approved the purchase of a replacement transport van and an associated insert for the sheriff’s fleet, to be paid from accumulated misdemeanor grant funds.
The Howard County commissioners approved the sheriff department's request to purchase a replacement transport van and an insert, using funds from the county's misdemeanor grant account.
A department representative said one of the department’s three vans is a 3,500 Chevy Express that has reached about 60,000 miles. The presenter said the department “has the funds and the misdemeanor grant account to go ahead and purchase a van” and install the department's existing insert into the new vehicle.
The presenter reported a cost for the van that was stated in the meeting transcript as about "$49.00 69" and said an upgrade/insert cost was reported in the transcript but the figures were not clearly audible on the recording. County staff said they had a breakdown of funds available. The board made a motion, seconded, and approved the expenditure by voice vote.
No alternative funding sources or longer‑term fleet replacement plans were discussed in detail during the meeting.
