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Following the Compost Facility Expansion and Rate Assessment Contract approval, the commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction, in which each entity will pay 50% of the $139,185 Rate Assessment to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility to widen its range of compostable items.

Mesa County has signed a ​$697,376.30 contract to enhance roads in the Independence Valley​ subdivision and Orchard Mesa.

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Mesa County Board of Commissioners and county personnel planted a Pinwheel Garden at the old Mesa County Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave. The vibrant garden symbolizes hope and awareness, emphasizing Mesa County’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for families, thereby preventing crises before they escalate.

In a public hearing held on April 9, the Mesa County Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the availability of $350,000 in grant opportunities through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for the Community Investment Program. This funding, available from July 2024 to June 2025, aims to address a critical community need: eviction prevention.

In a direct plea to the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Mesa County Commissioners have voiced significant concerns over proposed alterations to the mail processing system at the Grand Junction Distribution Center.

At the administrative public hearing on April 9, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an $800,000 final payment to Mesa County Valley School District 51, the owner of the Orchard Mesa pool.