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El Paso County official outlines new Department of Community Resources, resident-facing services

Beyond the Day (podcast) · November 26, 2025
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Vernon Stewart, executive director of El Paso County's Department of Community Resources, described the department's mission to centralize veteran, justice and environmental services and act as a liaison between leadership, staff and residents.

Vernon Stewart, executive director of El Paso County's Department of Community Resources, said the newly consolidated department exists to connect county leadership with frontline staff and residents and to improve delivery of services in three areas: veteran services, justice services and environmental services.

Stewart described his role as a translator of county priorities and strategic objectives, saying the department's responsibilities include oversight, outreach and raising awareness of programs residents can use. "My main…

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