Civic Engagement Academy Course Outline
Meetings take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from May 1 through June 19.
Please note, the course outline is subject to change (locations/speakers); please check back for updates.
May 1 – Aurora Form of Government
- Speakers – Mayor Mike Coffman, Council Member Angela Lawson, City Manager Jason Bachelor, Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Skaggs and City Clerk Kadee Rodriguez
- Location – Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room (main floor)
May 8 – Budget and City Charter
- Speakers – Budget Officer Greg Hayes and Council Member Allison Combs
- Location - Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room (main floor)
May 15 – Planning and Development
- Speakers – Interim Development Services Director Jacob Cox, Manager of Oil And Gas Jeffrey Moore, Manager of Planning Mindy Parnes
- Location – Aurora Municipal Center Compass Café, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway (second floor)
May 22 – Aurora Water
- Speakers – General Manager of Aurora Water Marshall Brown, Manager of Water Public Relations Greg Baker
- Location – Binney Water Purification Facility, 5060 S. Robertsdale Way. Please do not Google or use any online service for directions as it will lead you to another location. Use this map. Take Quincy Rd. east for 2.2 miles. Go one block past the entry to Aurora Reservoir. The treatment facility is on the right (south), has a large sign and a large gate.
May 29 – Housing and Community Service, Aurora Fire
- Speakers – Housing and Community Services Director Jessica Prosser, Manager of Homelessness Services Emma Knight, Fire Chief Alec Oughten
- Location - City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center (CAPSTC), 25950 E. Quincy Ave.
June 5 – Aurora Police and Aurora911
- Speakers – Interim Chief of Police Police Heather Morris, Director of Emergency Dispatch Tina Buneta
- Location – Aurora Police Department District 3 station, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
June 12 – DEI and Immigrant/Refugee Programs
- Speakers – DEI Officer Sarah Valencich and Intergovernmental Community Outreach Coordinator Minsoo Song
- Location – Salvation Army Aurora Corps, 802 Quari Court
June 19 – Community Project Planning
- Location – Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room (first floor)