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“Where do my tax dollars go?”
“How are decisions made?”
“What is the City currently working towards?”
The Aspen Citizens Academy is a community program designed to inform and empower residents to understand the answers to questions like those above and participate in informed solution-making. Over eleven class sessions, participants will meet City staff, learn about the many functions of the City, and discuss topics learned with fellow classmates.
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members, engage deeply in local issues, get to know the people who work in the organization serving the community, and have a better, more thorough understanding of how Aspen works.
“How are decisions made?”
“What is the City currently working towards?”
The Aspen Citizens Academy is a community program designed to inform and empower residents to understand the answers to questions like those above and participate in informed solution-making. Over eleven class sessions, participants will meet City staff, learn about the many functions of the City, and discuss topics learned with fellow classmates.
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members, engage deeply in local issues, get to know the people who work in the organization serving the community, and have a better, more thorough understanding of how Aspen works.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in the Roaring Fork Valley.
- Aspen residents may be given preference over those living outside of the City limits.
- Classes will be held from 5:30-8:30pm on Thursday and Wednesday evenings in town.
- A light dinner will be provided prior to each class. The cost of the course is $59.
- The deadline to apply is Monday, June 25.
Please note: submitting this application does not automatically enroll you in the Citizens Academy class. You will be notified of your status in the program by July 9, 2018. Contact Michelle Holder at michelle.holder@cityofaspen.com or (970) 429-2756 with any questions or concerns.
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