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Discover How Your County Works for You<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Join us for the 2025 El Paso County Citizen College, taking place the week of October 13\u201318. This unique, behind-the-scenes experience offers residents the opportunity to explore the core functions of county government\u2014from public safety and elections to land use, budgeting, and more. Learn how your tax dollars are put to work, engage with County leaders, and gain a deeper understanding of the services that keep our community strong, safe, and thriving. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you’re a lifelong resident or newly invested in local issues, Citizen College equips you with the knowledge to make a difference and be an informed advocate for El Paso County.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#054567″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Course Details<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Course sessions will occur at various locations from Monday, October 13, through Saturday, October 18. Each session will last 2 – 3 hours. Click the + symbol below to learn more about each session’s focus.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_tta_accordion color=”white” c_align=”left” active_section=”” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Session 1 | County Government” tab_id=”1723829741273-d29f77e7-611f”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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  • Time:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<\/li>\n
  • Date:<\/strong> Monday, October 13<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Centennial Hall | 200 S Cascade Avenue 80903<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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    • County Government<\/li>\n
    • Budget<\/li>\n
    • Land Use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Time:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<\/li>\n
      • Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, October 14<\/li>\n
      • Location:<\/strong> Citizen Service Center | 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd 80907<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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        • Property Taxes Overview – County Assessor<\/li>\n
        • Elections, DMV, Licensing – County Clerk & Recorder<\/li>\n
        • Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Human Services, Public Health – Tour Only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          • Time:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<\/li>\n
          • Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, October 15<\/li>\n
          • Location:<\/strong> Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management | 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd 80907<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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            • Emergency Management<\/li>\n
            • Public Works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Session 4 | 4th Judicial District Attorney” tab_id=”1723830376239-00d13815-9317″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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              • Time:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<\/li>\n
              • Date:<\/strong> Thursday, October 16<\/li>\n
              • Location: <\/strong>District Attorney\u2019s Office | 105 E. Vermijo Avenue 80903<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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                • District Attorney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Session 5 | El Paso County Combined Courts” tab_id=”1723830557347-0502bd09-95e3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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                  • Time:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<\/li>\n
                  • Date:<\/strong> Friday, October 17<\/li>\n
                  • Location:<\/strong> El Paso County Courthouse | 270 S Tejon St 80906<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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                    • Overview of Courts and Jury System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Session 6 | Sheriff’s Office, County Jail, Coroner’s Office, followed by County Parks” tab_id=”1723830702118-7808f6b6-c6d9″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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                      • Time:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<\/li>\n
                      • Date:<\/strong> Saturday, October 18<\/li>\n
                      • Location:<\/strong> El Paso County Coroner’s Office | 2741 E Las Vegas St 80906<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Session Focus:<\/p>\n

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                        • Coroner’s Office – 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.<\/li>\n
                        • Sheriff’s Office\/County Jail – 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.<\/li>\n
                        • Transition to Fountain Creek Nature Center (transportation not provided)<\/em><\/li>\n
                        • Parks & Recreation including Closing & Graduation – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                          Registration Closed for 2025 Citizen College<\/h1>\n

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