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El Paso County is proud to host the Fall 2024 Citizen College with sessions held October 21 – 26. The Citizen College is presented by the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group.

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Mission of Citizen College:

To serve as an introductory program to better connect citizens to the services and major functions of El Paso County.

What will you learn at Citizen College?

  • Get an insider’s view of how the County works.
  • Meet elected County officials and the individuals who manage county operations and services.
  • Learn the difference between city, county, and state responsibilities.
  • Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of key County buildings and elected offices.
  • Discover why El Paso County is award-winning and nationally recognized.

Course Specifics

Course sessions will occur at various locations from Monday, October 21, through Saturday, October 26. Each session will last 2 – 3 hours. Click the + symbol below to learn more about each session’s focus.

Session 1 | County Government

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Date: Monday, October 21
  • Location: Centennial Hall | 200 S Cascade Avenue 80903

Session Focus:

  • What is County Government’s Role?
  • What does a County Commissioner do?
  • How does the county develop the Budget?
  • Land Use

Session 2 | Public Works & Emergency Management

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Date: Tuesday, October 22
  • Location: PPROEM | 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd 80907

Session Focus:

  • Who are Public Works, and what do they do?
  • What are the capabilities and constraints of our Emergency Management team?

Session 3 | Assessor, Clerk & Recorder, Treasurer & Tour of Citizen Service Center

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Date: Wednesday, October 23
  • Location: Citizen Service Center | 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd 80907

Session Focus:

  • Property Taxes Overview
  • Role of the Treasurer
  • DMV, Licensing, Elections (including tour of election activities)
  • Tour Only: Public Health, Department of Human Services, Pikes Peak Workforce Development

Session 4 | 4th Judicial District Attorney

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Date: Thursday, October 24
  • Location: El Paso County Courthouse | 270 S Tejon St 80903

Session Focus:

  • How cases go through court – 4th Judicial District
  • Overview of Court System and Jury System

Session 5 | Public Safety & Criminal Justice

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Date: Friday, October 25
  • Location: El Paso County Jail | 2739 E Las Vegas St 80906

Session Focus:

  • El Paso County Sheriff’s Office & County Jail
  • Office of the Coroner
  • Tour: County Jail, Coroner’s Office

Session 6 | Parks & Community Services

  • Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Date: Saturday, October 26
  • Location: Bear Creek Park | 245 Bear Creek Road 80906

Session Focus:

  • How Parks and Community Services helps El Paso County thrive outdoors
  • Tour: Bear Creek Park and family hike
  • Wrap-up and Closing Reception at Bear Creek Park

Registration

Registration for the 2024 El Paso County Citizen College is now closed.