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Monte Vista public health official outlines neighborhood-watch expansion and five cold-weather streetlights
Summary
Rio Grande County Public Health presented a Safer Streets grant plan and neighborhood-watch activities, announced purchase of five cold-weather streetlights for Monte Vista, and warned the program's state grant ends June 30; staff said they will seek further funding and community volunteers.
Chelsea, prevention coordinator with Rio Grande County Public Health, briefed the council on the Safer Streets neighborhood-watch program on March 17 and described goals, staffing and near-term hardware purchases intended to reduce property crimes.
Chelsea said the program is funded through a state grant from the Colorado Office of Adult and Juvenile Assistance (part of the Colorado Department of Justice). The stated program goals include a 15% reduction in overall crime rates, increased community engagement and expanded youth…
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