City of El Monte Awarded $3,000,000 for Marijuana Mitigation
TPA congratulates the City of El Monte for successfully securing a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 through the Prop 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program administered by the Board of State & Community Corrections to assist in mitigating the effects of marijuana in its community.
The City’s winning proposal included three innovative approaches. The first approach will fund the creation of first-of-its-kind Commercial Code Enforcement and Community Service Officer positions. The individuals in these positions will actively work toward improving the Commercial Cannabis Program and will serve as liaisons between City and community stakeholders.
The second approach will support Community Service Officer positions to coordinate cannabis awareness programs for El Monte’s youth, specifically in the City’s most vulnerable areas and those near legal cannabis operators.
The final approach will help increase the capacity of the police department to proactively enforce both illegal and legal cannabis operators citywide.
TPA proudly advocated on the City’s behalf in Sacramento, securing support from the City’s Legislators and emphasizing the City’s critical needs in this area.
Once again, congratulations El Monte on this major funding achievement!
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