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Safer Watch fairgrounds proposal tabled over unclear scope and overlap with sheriff’s presence
Summary
Commissioners tabled a $30,000 Safer Watch proposal for the fairgrounds after members said the submission lacked clear details about scope, overlap with the sheriff’s office, and specific safety roles; the board asked for more information before reconsidering.
Commissioners tabled a Safer Watch proposal for the Rosebud County fairgrounds May 27, citing insufficient detail about the program’s scope and overlap with the sheriff’s office.
The Chair summarized the request as a $30,000 proposal described in the packet as covering the fair period (July). One commissioner said they had read the email and that “it didn’t make total sense to me what it all entails,” and another asked whether the program had been reviewed by a county safety committee. Commissioners noted the sheriff’s office already maintains a large presence at the fair and sought clearer language on how Safer Watch would complement or duplicate that role.
A motion to table the Safer Watch request until staff could obtain clarifying information passed by voice vote. Commissioners asked staff to arrange further information from the program contact and to bring the item back when the scope, staffing, and budget details are clear.
The motion to table does not approve any funding; no contract or payment was authorized at the meeting.
