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Commissioners approve purchase of five sheriff vehicles; ARPA interest to cover shortfall
Summary
The St. Francois County Commission approved buying five vehicles for the sheriff’s department from Don Brown Chevrolet and authorized using interest earned on ARPA funds to cover near-term cash flow needs, with the sheriff’s department to reimburse the county when Prop P receipts arrive.
The St. Francois County Commission voted to authorize the purchase of five vehicles for the sheriff’s department and approved using interest earned on federal ARPA funds to cover short-term cash-flow needs tied to the purchase.
The action came after an extended discussion about which county account should pay for the vehicles, how the sheriff’s department would reimburse any temporary advances, and the effect on monthly operations. Commissioners said the vehicles were procured off the state contract from Don Brown Chevrolet for $268,175 and that county staff and the sheriff had already arranged ordering…
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