Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Fifth graders urge Garfield County to tackle litter and vaping; commissioners offer support and next steps
Summary
Fifth‑grade students from 2 Rivers Community School told Garfield County commissioners that litter damages wildlife and that vaping is dangerous, and they urged the county to help with bear‑resistant trash containers, school outreach and radio public‑service announcements.
Fifth‑grade students from 2 Rivers Community School presented to the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on litter and vaping, urging local action on trash prevention, bear‑proof containers and anti‑vaping education.
Alex Tapia, who introduced the students, said the group planned to talk about issues important to “members of the Garfield County community.” Students described how litter can harm wildlife, attract bears and damage habitats, and they offered three local proposals: provide wildlife‑resistant trash containers, visit other schools to teach about litter, and run a fundraiser to pay for radio outreach. On vaping, students warned about nicotine and other…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
