Civic Engagement Academy Course Outline
Meetings take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from July 12 through Aug. 30. Please note locations may change.
July 12 – Aurora Form of Government
- Speakers – Mayor Mike Coffman, Council Member Angela Lawson, Interim City Manager Jason Bachelor, Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Skaggs and City Clerk Kadee Rodriguez
- Location – Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
July 19 – Budget and City Charter
- Speakers – Budget Officer Greg Hayes, Council Member Allison Combs and Council Member Françoise Bergan
- Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aspen Room, second floor (next to Compass Café).
July 26 – Planning and Development
- Speakers – Manager of Development Assistance 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
Aug. 2 – 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.
Aug. 9 – Housing and Community Service, Aurora Fire
- Speakers – Housing and Community Services Director Jessica Prosser, Fire Chief Alec Oughten
- Updated Location – City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center (CAPSTC), 25950 E. Quincy Ave.
Aug. 16 – Aurora Police
- Speakers – Interim Chief of Police Art Acevedo
- Location – Aurora Police Department District 3 station, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
Aug. 23 – 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
Aug. 30 – Community Project
- Location – Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room, first floor