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Finance committee approves $13.45M budget amendment to secure sheriff’s helicopter and pay down bonds
Summary
Beaufort County’s finance committee voted to forward a time‑sensitive $13.45 million budget amendment to county council, including $1.95 million for a sheriff’s helicopter purchase and $11.57 million to call three callable bond series, citing interest savings and bond‑rating benefits.
Beaufort County’s Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee voted April 20 to forward a time‑sensitive budget amendment to county council that would appropriate $13.45 million from fund balance — $1.95 million to buy a sheriff’s aircraft now and $11.57 million to call three callable bond series.
The amendment passed in committee without objection; staff said the item would go to county council as a time‑sensitive ordinance so bond counsel can meet the 30‑day notice requirement for holders. Committee members and staff emphasized the two components were related but separable: the helicopter purchase the…
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