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Okeechobee County to fund sheriff vehicle and equipment debt to cut interest costs
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners · January 8, 2026
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Summary
The board authorized up to $1.398 million from reserves (with the sheriff contributing $467,882) to pay down commercial vehicle debt; staff said the move will save an estimated $97,000 in annual interest payments and the action passed unanimously.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a funding agreement to help the Sheriff pay down commercial debt used to finance vehicles and capital equipment.
County staff presented the agreement prepared by the county attorney nd said the contribution would be "not more than $1,397,877.64"; the…
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