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PECS hears presentation on community violence intervention initiative
Summary
The PECS committee received a presentation from the director Damon Scott, Deborah Furtado and community partners on a community violence intervention program; the committee deferred six items back to the full board and recommended one item for approval.
At the May 20 Committee of the Whole, Commissioner Nicole Messiah reported that the Public Safety, Education & Community Services (PECS) committee received a presentation on a community violence intervention program and that most committee agenda items were deferred to the Board of Commissioners meeting on May 29.
Messiah, who identified herself as District 3 County Commissioner and PECS chair, said the PECS meeting on May 13 included Commissioners Terry, Long Spears, Shakyra Johnson and Ladina Bolton. She said the committee reviewed seven of eight items; one item (listed in the transcript as item 2025-5546) was approved during a prior Board of Commissioners meeting and therefore was not considered in committee.
“One item was recommended for approval and six of the items were deferred, each of them due back to the board of commissioners meeting on 05/29/2025,” Messiah said. She also said there was “a presentation from Director Damon Scott, Miss Deborah Furtado, and community partners regarding the community violence intervention program initiative.” The transcript includes no further details about the program’s funding, operations, or any committee recommendation tied specifically to that presentation.
Why it matters: The community violence intervention program was presented to a committee charged with public safety and community services, signaling county interest in violence-prevention strategies. The transcript does not record a committee vote adopting the program or any funding decision.
Next steps: The deferred items will return to the full Board of Commissioners on May 29. The transcript does not specify whether the presenters will be asked to return or whether the committee requested follow-up information.
