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DRCOG seeks participants for the spring Civic Academy

The application for the spring 2023 Civic Academy is now open until March 24. During the free seven-week program, participants learn from local experts and leaders, meet other interested residents and ultimately use what they learn to take action in the community. Sessions will be will be held at the DRCOG office on Tuesday nights from 6-9 p.m., April 18 - May 30. Click to apply for the spring 2023 Civic Academy.

DRCOG to honor the best of regional collaboration for 2023 annual awards celebration

Which projects, programs and people have made the Denver region one of the best places to live, work and play?
DRCOG is accepting nominations for the 2023 annual awards celebration to recognize the best in regional collaboration. Nominations are open for the Metro Vision Awards, John V. Christensen Memorial Award and Way to Go Awards through Friday, April 14. Winners will be honored at a gala in the fall. Learn more drcog.org/awards.

Ashley Summers appointed director of strategic implementation at DRCOG

The Denver Regional Council of Governments announces Ashley Summers appointment to a new role as strategic implementation director in the Executive Office. Summers’ new responsibilities include facilitating the development of a portfolio of work to align with DRCOG’s strategic objectives, enabling coordination among divisions and teams and providing support and resources for project managers.

Sheila Lynch joins DRCOG as the Regional Planning and Development director

DRCOG welcomes Sheila Lynch as the Regional Planning and Development director. Sheila brings to DRCOG more than 20 years of experience in promoting and applying planning innovations, securing funding to implement and sustain projects, pursuing continuous improvement of existing services and developing inspired and effective teams.

Events

ACT (Agency Coordination Team) / ICG (Air Quality Interagency Consultation Group)

March 22, 2023

The March 22, 2023 ACT/ICG meeting will be hosted virtually. The meeting is open to the public and participants may join by phone or computer.

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Advisory Committee on Aging

March 24, 2023

Mindy Patton is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ACA Meeting

Time: Mar 24, 2023 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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        Mar 24, 2023 11:00 AM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tJEucOGgqjwjGN2YgcQium6f8zNmGXMhiwWv/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCtrTwiEtCSuRuORowMA4_CWfzwiGZEjY0PpRjmMilGb1XwbvhsP5VHPdDZ

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Transportation Advisory Committee

March 27, 2023

The March 27, 2023 Transportation Advisory Committee meeting will be hosted virtually. The meeting is open to the public and participants may join by phone or computer. To register and join the meeting by computer, click the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764023246

To dial into the meeting by phone, call (719) 359-4580, then enter the webinar ID 81764023246#

Learn more about how to join the virtual meeting.

Metro Vision Idea Exchange: Maxed Out! Setting limits on new parking to meet community goals

March 30, 2023
More and more communities are examining the relationship between their parking policies and their community goals.
This Metro Vision Idea Exchange will explore three communities in the DRCOG region and their experience with setting parking limits. A speaker from each community will present on their community's motivations for setting parking limits, and the processes they navigated to set parking limits. Following the presentations, planning consultant Mallory Baker, of Walker Consultants, will moderate a discussion on setting attainable parking policies.

Executive Committee

April 5, 2023

Board Work Session

April 5, 2023

Transportation Demand Management Application Workshop

April 12, 2023

The Transportation Demand Management Services Set-Aside supports marketing, outreach and research projects that reduce single-occupant vehicle travel and ultimately reduce traffic congestion and improve regional air quality. The specific goals of the transportation demand management services set-aside are listed below. 

Jefferson County Transportation Action and Advocacy Group (JEFFTAAG), and Jefferson County Collaborative Transportation Forum (Jeffco Forum)

April 12, 2023

Hybrid Meeting - Microsoft Teams and Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building - Faye Griffin Conference Room