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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $6.26 Million for Sheriff's Office Helicopter Replacement
Record date · October 22, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The Board of County Commissioners approved a budget amendment to allocate $6,262,000 in insurance proceeds toward replacing a helicopter for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
This action authorizes the expenditure of $6,262,000 in insurance funds to replace a specific piece of aviation equipment used by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Who It Affects
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Seminole County Sheriff's Office
The office is receiving $6,262,000 in insurance proceeds to replace a helicopter.
Seminole County Taxpayers
The county budget is being adjusted to account for the receipt and expenditure of insurance funds.
Key Facts
- The Board of County Commissioners approved the appropriation of $6,262,000.
- The funds are sourced from aviation insurance proceeds.
- The funding is designated for the replacement of a helicopter for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
- The action is implemented via Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-001.
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- The resolution was filed under number 2024-1393.
- The item was processed as a Consent Item.
- The resolution was introduced on October 1, 2024.
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Insurance-Funded Capital Replacement
The replacement of the helicopter is fully funded by insurance proceeds, indicating the previous asset was likely lost or damaged and covered by an existing policy.
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