Goodhue County Board questions grant for new armored vehicle
When Goodhue County Sheriff Scott McNurlin announced that Goodhue County had received a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for $256,250 to purchase a BearCat armored vehicle to replace the county’s current 1980 “Peacekeeper,” he had no idea that it would meet with opposition.
While he was explaining that Goodhue County had the good fortune of being chosen for the grant, thanks to talented people who had worked hard to get it, Commissioner Ron Allen responded, “We have a $1.9 million deficit. We can’t afford it. The BearCat we have is adequate. Stay with it.”
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