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Public commenters press Clark County on golf course management, opioid funds and jail privatization
Summary
Two public commenters at the Jan. 29 council meeting urged action on Tri-Mountain golf course management, questioned use of opioid-related funds, criticized perceived government bloat and opposed private management of jails.
Two members of the public spoke during the Jan. 29 public-comment period on agenda items, raising concerns about the county’s golf course contract, the proposed use of opioid funds, light rail spending, and the criminal-justice system.
Carmen De Leon told the council the county’s golf course has had the same management for 20 years and "ain't been managing to produce a single nickel." She urged the council to consider changing management and to use work crews for maintenance, and to scrutinize executive salaries. De Leon also urged redirecting opioid-related funds to people in county jails, saying the county has a drug problem in its correctional facilities and that jail time would be a cheaper remedy than long-term treatment in her view. "People gotta have common sense here," she said.
An online caller who identified herself as Kimberly, a Clark County resident, echoed opposition to certain regional transit projects and criticized local government size and spending. Kimberly said Astound and other topics were discussed at past meetings and raised concerns about the county election building and its staff size, mentioning a person named Greg Kimsey as receiving "way too much money." She also said she supports keeping Tri-Mountain golf course and said her son was incarcerated; she said she opposes private ownership of jails and prefers accountability under the sheriff.
These remarks were offered during the public-comment period; the council did not take substantive action in response during the Jan. 29 meeting.
