# Sheriff's office asks for $110,000 more to cover a gasoline shortfall through the end of the year

## What happened
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office asked the council for an additional appropriation (spending beyond the adopted budget) of $110,000 to cover a gasoline shortfall for patrol and other vehicles through the end of 2026, after flagging the shortfall as far back as a May or June budget hearing. The office estimated it will otherwise run $98,000 to $112,000 short on fuel this year.

## The outcome
Presented for a first reading; no vote was taken at this meeting.

## Sources
- [$110,000 fuel shortfall appropriation requested, 2:58:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj9WTgXtkSw&t=10685)

*Also known as: sheriff gasoline appropriation · Additional Appropriation 2026-47 · fuel shortfall · patrol vehicle fuel*