At the July 15 Pueblo County meeting, two residents used the public‑comment period to press the county on separate issues: one about a county lighting plan and inspection practice, and another raising concerns about voter registrations at business addresses, the proximity of a sexually violent predator (SVP) to an arts center and county event funding.

Tom Joseph, who identified himself as owner of the property at 195 North Vision Lane, told the board he had received county notices about not having an approved lighting plan. Joseph said he hired an engineer and installed shielded lights intended to comply, but described using fixed, non‑illuminating “dummy” lights as deterrents for theft and complained about how the county inspects lighting at non‑night hours.

"If you have that light and it's not on, am I in not in compliance with a lighting plan?" Joseph asked, describing the practical challenges of a night‑time inspection requirement. He also said his property includes security cameras and other measures and asked county staff to inspect at night; the chair asked Joseph to leave contact information so staff could follow up.

In a separate public‑comment appearance, Elvis Martinez raised multiple concerns including what he described as cases of people registered to vote at business addresses and asked the county to coordinate with the district attorney on possible prosecution of improper registrations. Martinez also raised concerns about a person he described as an SVP living near an arts center and urged county and city attorneys to hold a joint discussion on lawful steps to address proximity to children and schools.

Martinez additionally asked how much the Southern Colorado Regional Development Association (SRDA) received for a barbecue event; he said city council approved $1,000 and asked for clarity on timing of funding approvals. Commissioners indicated they would follow up with appropriate offices and noted plans for future meetings and outreach events where constituents can raise concerns.

The board thanked the speakers and told staff to investigate the lighting‑plan complaint and to follow up on the other matters as appropriate; no formal county action was taken during the public‑comment period on any of these items.