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File #: 2025-21427   
Type: Outside Agencies Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/26/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Expenditure of $175,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Attachments: 1. MCSO LETF Expenditure letter

 

SUBJECT:

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Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Expenditure of $175,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Billy Woods, Sheriff

Sheriff

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is requesting $95,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for donations to the following:

 

-                     Florida Sheriff’s Youth Association: $50,000

-                     Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches: $25,000

-                     Boys & Girls Club: $5,000

-                     Marion County Children’s Alliance: $5,000

-                     Kimberly’s Center: $5,000

-                     Project Hope: $5,000

 

In addition, the MCSO would like to use $80,000 from the LETF to purchase the Blockchain Forensics platform and advanced investigative workstations for the Cyber Crimes Unit, to make them more efficient.

 

The Sheriff has certified that this request meets the requirements of Chapter 932 of the Florida Statutes and that there are no recurring expenses for subsequent fiscal years.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the expenditure request of $175,000, from the LETF.

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