
Three main topics came up for discussion at the Feb. 16 McKinley County Commission meeting.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the county’s DWI program was addressed first.
Program Manager Maura Schanefelt requested an estimated amount of $819,172, an amount she told the Gallup Sun isn’t guaranteed.
The program’s mission is to help people overcome the challenges associated with alcohol abuse to create a safer community.
The DWI program will use the grant to address six areas: screening, prevention, coordination, treatment, alternative sentencing, and compliance monitoring. If the program receives more money, it will be directed toward a seventh aspect of the program...