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Clark County Approves $2,100 Community-fund Contribution for College Park Security Camera After Vandalism Spate
Summary
After repeated vandalism at College Park, the fiscal court approved using $2,100 from the community fund toward a camera; county police will monitor the feed via 911. The full quote for the unit is roughly $4,398, and the court discussed partnership with the city and longer-term capital protection plans.
Clark County Fiscal Court approved a $2,100 contribution from the county'community fund to help pay for a security camera at College Park after officials described multiple recent vandalism incidents.
County and city staff described a spike in vandalism at the park over the last several weeks and presented a quote for a 3G/5G-enabled camera that can transmit over cellular networks to the 911 monitoring center. The vendor quote was about $4,397.94 (a demo unit discount from an approximately $10,000 list price), and county staff said the city and county could split the cost. The court approved a motion to cover $2,100 from the community fund for the camera; county police intend to monitor the feed through the 911 center.
Officials said cameras are a short-term measure to catch vandals and that additional capital planning will be needed for longer-term solutions across multiple parks, including the forthcoming splash pad. Court members noted that repeated vandalism can make recent capital investments (play surfaces, courts) vulnerable and argued an active monitoring camera decreases repair costs and supports enforcement.
The court discussed funding source constraints: earlier uses of the community fund and ongoing commitments mean the balance available for discretionary grants is limited, and several members asked for a plan to replenish the fund. Nevertheless, the court voted to contribute $2,100 to the College Park camera project and asked staff to return quotes for other park security and splash-pad protection as part of capital planning.
