Civic Engagement Academy Course Outline

Meetings take place from 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. Wednesdays from April 26 through June 11
Please note, the course outline is subject to change (locations/speakers); please check back for updates. 

April 16 – Academy Meet and Greet, Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place

• Receive your academy materials, meet the other students and participate in engagement activities 

April 23 – Aurora form of Government, Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room (main floor)

• Speakers – Mayor Mike Coffman, City Manager Jason Batchelor, City Clerk Kadee Rodriguez and Assistant City Attorney Andrea Wood

April 30 – Budget and City Charter, Aurora Municipal Center Aspen Room, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway (second floor)

• Speakers – Budget Officer Greg Hays, Councilmember At-Large Alison Coombs

May 7 – Planning and Development, Aurora Municipal Center, Compass Café, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway (second floor)

• Speakers – Director of Development Services Jacob Cox, Manager of Energy Services Jeffrey Moore, Manager of Planning Mindy Parnes

May 14 – Aurora Water, 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.

• Speakers – Deputy Director of Aurora Water Shonnie Cline 

May 21 – Parks Recreation and Open Space and Aurora Fire, City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center (CAPSTC), 25950 E. Quincy Ave. 

• Speakers – Marketing and Special Events Senior Supervisor Sara Van Holbeck, Fire Chief Alec Oughten 

May 28 – Aurora Police and Aurora911, Aurora Police Department District 3 Station, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road

• Speakers – Chief of Police Todd Chamberlin, Director of Emergency Dispatch Tina Buneta 

June 4 –Housing and Community Services and Immigrant/Refugee Programs, Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora Room (main floor). 

• Speakers – Housing and Community Services Director Jessica Prosser, Manager of Homelessness Services Emma Knight and Intergovernmental Community Outreach Coordinator Minsoo Song 

June 11 – Community Project Planning, Aurora Municipal Center, Aspen Room, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway (second floor)

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