( KLZA)--  Richardson County Commissioners this week approved the acquisition of a 2021 Ford Transit Connect, 7-passenger van, being made available to Richardson County through the Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network Program.

Commissioners agreed to provide a cost-share amount of $14,119 to apply towards the full cost of $25,672. 

Veterans Service Officer Mona Godemann presented information to the Board about replacing the van currently in use.  The current DAV van being used was also provided to Richardson County through the DAV Transportation Network Program and will become the property of Richardson County to be used in other departments of the County when the new van is  acquired.