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County hears capital requests: sheriff vehicle package, animal‑control upgrades and fire department truck timing
Summary
During the FY2026 budget hearing Hood County officials detailed capital requests including a sheriff vehicle procurement plan (~$1.01M for 14 vehicles), chassis‑mounted animal control boxes (~$37k–$47k each), and a potential $8.9M fire department package that officials urged the county to piggyback to avoid multi‑year delays.
Multiple department heads used the public budget hearing to press the county for capital items.
The sheriff’s office presented a revised vehicle request that officials said reduced cost while increasing count: a final quoted cost of $1,013,769.47 for 14 vehicles, down from an earlier $1,078,403.23 for 12 vehicles. The sheriff’s office described ballistic glass choices, telematics subscription options, and a plan to…
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