The Ellis County Press: Taxpayers fund $37,800 in fuel costs, SUVs for Dept. of Development, other agencies

Taxpayers fund $37,800 in fuel costs, SUVs for Dept. of Development, other
agencies
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Editor on 11/06/2008 11:58:00


JOEY DAUBEN
The Ellis County Press
WAXAHACHIE - Ellis County taxpayers fund numerous sport utility vehicles and
full-size pickups for the Department of Development, the county/district
attorneys office and the adult probation department.
One owner of a septic system supplier who does business with the Department of
Development asked why the county needs SUVs to "carry around a clipboard."
The list of the projected fuel costs for three county departments was released
by the county auditor's office, as well as county budget information from the
courthouse.
Department of Development Fuel Costs: $14,000
2006 Ford F150
1995 Jeep Cherokee
2005 Ford F150
2005 Ford F150
2005 Ford F150
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
2006 Ford Ranger
District Attorney Fuel Costs: $6,000
1997 Ford Taurus
2003 Ford Taurus
2003 Ford Taurus
1999 Ford Taurus
Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Adult Probation) Fuel Costs:
$17,800
2002 Ford Crown Victoria
2002 Ford Crown Victoria
2003 Ford E150 Cargo Van
2006 Jeep Liberty
2006 Jeep Liberty
2007 Chevrolet Alv PK
2008 Chevrolet Alv PK
* Fuel costs are projections for the 2008/2009 fiscal year and could be
increased later in the budget cycle