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Council meeting roundup: sheriff updates, CatchRide report, permit changes and routine budget approvals
Summary
Sheriff Morrow reported on commissary funds, a weapons purchase and deputy hiring; CatchRide presented a year‑end service update; building permit deposit and commercial fee enforcement were announced; the council approved several supplemental budget items and encumbrances.
At its regular meeting, the Decatur County Council heard departmental reports, approved routine budget additions and discussed personnel and facilities planning.
Sheriff Morrow reported the commissary ending balance was “just short of a $104,000” and said rifles recently ordered arrived early. He told the council the department plans to purchase suppressors to complete the rifle purchase with commissary funds and gave the price: “So the suppressor is gonna cost $20,009.80.” The sheriff also requested clarity and permission to hire a deputy at a 2026 base rate of $61,007.21 to address recent turnover; commissioners indicated support and the…
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