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Putnam County approves $1 million school-safety reallocation, $800,000 for Axon technology
Summary
Legislature reallocated $1,000,000 in school-safety funds: $800,000 approved for an Axon Officer Safety Technology Project and $200,000 to relocate the Southern County Youth Bureau; motions carried unanimously.
Putnam County—s Legislature on Dec. 3 approved a reallocation of $1,000,000 in school-safety funds requested by the sheriff—s office, authorizing $800,000 for an Axon Officer Safety Technology Project and $200,000 to support relocation of the Southern County Youth Bureau.
County officials presented the proposal as a reallocation of previously authorized funds to pursue technology upgrades and a youth services relocation. The legislature voted to approve both the $800,000 transfer for the Axon project and the $200,000 transfer for the youth bureau move; members voiced no sustained opposition during discussion.
The Axon funding was described as part of the sheriff—s officer safety technology initiative; the youth bureau reallocation will support moving the Southern County Youth Bureau from Donald East Mid Campus to building 7 at Timmy Foster Farm. The items were presented together and approved as related budgetary amendments.
