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Stanford council designates $3,500 from opioid abatement fund to help buy Lincoln County replacement K9
Summary
Councilman Jason Hignite asked the council to help cover the $3,500 shortfall for a $13,500 K9 replacement for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; the council voted unanimously to designate the funds and Mayor Miller said the amount will be added to the 2025/2026 budget.
Councilman Jason Hignite told the Stanford City Council on April 10 that Sgt. Michael Mullins's K9 will retire this year and that a replacement K9 costs $13,500. Hignite said Mullins has raised $10,000 toward the purchase and requested the city cover the remaining $3,500 so the dog can also serve within Stanford city limits.
Mayor Miller said the city can use Opioid Abatement Funds for the purchase and that the $3,500 can be included in the city's 2025/2026 budget. Councilman Hignite moved to designate $3,500 from the Opioid Abatement Funds for the purchase, Councilman Eddie Carter seconded the motion and the council voted unanimously to approve the designation.
The action is a budget designation and will be incorporated into the upcoming fiscal-year budget process. The council did not provide further detail in the minutes about the timing of payment or whether the funds will be disbursed before the new fiscal year.
