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Kay County shifts appropriations to boost fire department operating budgets, moves sheriff funds
Summary
The Kay County Excise Board approved transfers April 13, moving capital funds to maintenance and operation accounts for Newkirk and Tonkawa fire departments (including $51,000 to Tonkawa) and reallocating $23,544.56 in sheriff personal services to maintenance and operation.
During its April 13 session the Kay County Excise Board approved a set of transfers of appropriations intended to cover operating costs for local fire departments and the sheriff's office. Rod Reese moved and Christy Kennedy seconded the transfers, which passed unanimously.
Key transfers recorded by the board include: Newkirk Fire Department Capital Outlay $4,601.79 moved to Maintenance & Operation; Tonkawa Fire Department Capital Outlay $51,000.00 moved to Maintenance & Operations; a $7,000.00 reallocation from River Road Fire Department M&O to Ranch Drive Fire Department M&O; and $23,544.56 shifted from Sheriff Personal Service to Maintenance & Operation. The board did not discuss alternative funding sources during the meeting.
The transfers were presented as routine adjustments to cover near‑term operating needs for emergency services and county law enforcement. Board members voted without objection and the clerk recorded the changes in the minutes.
