The Town of Estes Park Citizen's
Information Academy (CIA)
| The Town of Estes Park is growing,
and so is the need for its community members to learn about local government and
how they can take part in shaping their Town’s future. Six years ago the
Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees and staff developed a Citizens Information
Academy (CIA) program for this purpose. The program was so successful that
the Town offered it again in 2009. The Academy’s role is to provide an
educational opportunity to help the public become familiar with how local
government works, and to encourage participation in local government.
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The 2009 Citizens Information
Academy |
Topics include Town finance
and budgeting, Police and Fire, Planning and Zoning, Municipal Court, water
rights and much more. Participants tour Town shops and hear the “inside scoop”
on the challenges and rewards of serving as a Town Trustee.
Members of the Academy’s pilot
program have given it rave reviews. “The sessions were extremely well planned
and interesting, with a variety of Town staff taking time to prepare and
participate,” commented one. “This forum is the most effective way for
citizens to rapidly get the information they need to be involved with their
government,” said another.
A maximum of 25 people are accepted into the program. Applicants must be 18 or over. Those living beyond
Town limits are eligible to participate; however, priority will be given to in-Town
residents. The Town of Estes Park does not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disabilities. There is no cost to participate.
The 2009 CIA program is complete. Please
check back in late 2009 for information on CIA 2010.
2009 CIA Schedule
Session 1:
February 4
Summary PDF
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Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Estes
Park Senior Center. Topics will include CIA
orientation and presentations from Town Administration and
the Town Clerk. |
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Session 2:
February 11 Summary PDF |
Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Town
Board Room in Town Hall. Topics will include Finance,
Municipal Court and the Police Department. |
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Session 3:
February 18 Summary PDF |
Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Estes
Park Volunteer Fire Department. Topics will include
the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Community Development and
the Fire Department. |
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Session 4:
February 25
Summary PDF |
Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Town
Board Room in Town Hall. Topics will include Utilities,
Public Works, Town Trusteeship and water rights. |
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Session 5:
March 4 Summary PDF |
Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Estes
Park Senior Center. Topics will include the Senior
Center, Museum and the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority. |
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Session 6:
March 11 Summary PDF |
Meets from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for
tours of various Town facilities including the shop
facilities, Convention & Visitors Bureau, rental facilities and Stanley
Park Fairgrounds. |
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Session 7:
March 18 Summary PDF |
Meets from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Estes
Park Museum. Please note the change in
meeting location. Representatives from
other government taxing entities will speak including Estes
Park Medical Center, Estes Valley Recreation and Park
District, Estes Park Public Library, Park School District,
the Local Marketing District and the Fire District Task
Force. |
| Session 8:
March 24 (Graduation) |
Meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Board Room in
Town Hall. A graduation ceremony for CIA participants
will take place during the Town Board meeting.
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