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Today, the Board of County Commissioners recognized Joaquin, an eight-year-old in our community, for his outstanding character and leadership. Recently, he took it upon himself to remove inappropriate graffiti from the Rocky Mountain Elementary Park playground. He did this to protect his younger peers and ensure that the playground continues to bring children and our community joy.

The Mesa County Co-response was initiated in the summer of 2023 to improve the response to mental health crises and behavioral health issues in the community by integrating clinicians into patrol teams to ensure that individuals in crisis receive specialized support from a dedicated team of professionals.

The Board of Public Health announced Xavier Crockett and Todd Hollenbeck as finalists in the search for a new Executive Director. Director will be named by the end of the year.

Thank you to all who participated in 2023 Fall Grand Valley Bike Month. Congratulations to our winners from the Business Challenge and Ride Challenge.

You can expect ADA-compliant ramps around the Patterson/F Road Overlay 2023 project, as the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the $375,591 contract for the Mesa County 2023 ADA Replacement Project at the Oct. 10 administrative public hearing.

Mesa County Animal Services and Grand Rivers Humane Society have joined forces seeking cat and dog foster homes and shelter supplies!