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WEEKLY BRIEFS City of Arvada internal news July 24, 2023 Connecting Arvada: Transportation for All As City team members, each of us walks, drives, bikes and/or takes public transit through Arvada. How do you interact with the City’s transportation network? Connecting Arvada is the City’s first-of-its-kind Transportation System Plan (TSP). This plan will include optimization opportunities for roads, sidewalks, bus routes, rail stops, and trails. As a part of the process, the project team is looking for community input, that includes you! Visit the Connecting Arvada project page for more information and to share your feedback. You’re invited to the Mission, Vision, Values Food Truck Event Mark your calendars and plan to join us at Memorial Park on Thursday, August 3 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for our Annual Mission, Vision, Values Food Truck Event. More vegan options will be available this time too! National Night Out Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Arvada Fire Car Fest Join the Arvada Fire Protection District on Sunday, Aug. 6 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Stenger Soccer Complex for the annual Firefighters Car Fest! The community car show will have a variety of vehicles on display and promises to be fun for the entire family. Visit the Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District for more information. Arvada Police Training Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a officer? Watch this video to learn more about how the Arvada Police Department’s motor training program prepares officers for the added challenges of enforcing the law on two wheels! Organizational Service Effectiveness Work System Donate to the School Supply Drive by Friday, July 28 The Employee Committee is sponsoring a School Supply Drive from July 5 to July 28 and the goal is to provide school supplies for 200 Jefferson County students. If you would like to donate, visit the Arvada School Supply Drive for online donations or bring in items to Donation Boxes available throughout City facilities. If you have any questions, email Administrative Court Clerk Tracy Harbo at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Here’s how to view City of Arvada job postings All City of Arvada job opportunities are posted on our job link. Arvada University Update Register in advance on the Arvada University Learning Calendar. Contact Noelle Oberg ([EMAIL REDACTED]) with questions. Session/topic Date Registration details Type of Training Trakstar Training Aug 3 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] In-person City Hall Communication Skills: Our Community Listens Aug 8-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Email [EMAIL REDACTED] 3 days in-person Government Center, Brighton Cultural Humility Aug 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] In-person Government Center, Brighton Conscious Communication Aug. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] In-person Government Center, Brighton Drinking Water/Distribution MRT Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Register here In-person, Indiana Shops Delegation Skills Sept 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Mitigating Unconscious Bias Sept 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Communication Tools: Interpersonal Mastery Sept 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Employee Committee Corner About the Employee Committee Employee Committee representatives meet in order to plan and coordinate events as well as collect departmental updates to bring back to their respective teams. Check out the links below to see who your representative is, view the upcoming list of potential City events and browse Employee Committee meeting minutes: ● Find My Rep! ● 2023 Events Schedule* *Please note: this is a working document and all events are subject to change. ● Meeting Minutes - July Please contact your Employee Committee at [EMAIL REDACTED] if you have questions. Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods Work System Gold Strike Park Survey #1 Results Earlier this year, the Gold Strike Park project team asked the community to help shape the future of Gold Strike Park. Residents told us about the importance of restoring the natural beauty of Gold Strike Park, improving access to the confluence of Ralston and Clear Creek, celebrating the history of the site, and ensuring the park is safe and clean. More than 300 residents completed the Gold Strike Park community survey to help the City design a great gathering and play place for families and community members. Visit the project page on the City’s website for a full summary of survey and stay tuned for the second round of engagement coming soon! Next up for Movies Around Town: School of Rock on Aug. 11 The Arvada Festivals Commission summer-long Movies Around Town series continues on Friday, Aug. 11 with a free showing of School of Rock at Griffith Station Park (5200 Carr St.). Live music by Broomfield School of Rock starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by showtime around 8:45. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Vote in the People’s Choice Movie Poll The People’s Choice Movie Poll is open now through Aug. 16. Visit Speak Up Arvada to vote on which movie you want to watch on Friday, Sept. 8 at Forest Springs Park. The options are: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Lightyear, Monsters Inc., or The Sea Best. Don’t wait – the poll closes Aug. 16! Majestic View Pollinator Garden Tour: Saturday, Aug. 5 You’re invited to attend the second annual Pollinator Garden Tour on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by Majestic View Nature Center to pick up your tour map and then visit gardens around Arvada. Hosts will be available at each garden to share how they transformed their space to benefit pollinators, how they overcame challenges, what plants they selected, and the highlights of having a pollinator-friendly outdoor space. This year’s tour includes seven gardens, ranging in size from small patio gardens to large community gardens. Join us to find inspiration for your outdoor space and see how small changes can add up to big impacts for critically important pollinators! Community and Economic Development Work System Team Members Volunteer to Reconstruct Pedestrian Bridge The Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council (CCICC) hosts an event each year called Wilderness on Wheels (WOW). Volunteers sign up to help repair buildings and structures used for the public that are in need of a little love. This year, the event took place in Grant/Kenosha Pass on July 15. Three City of Arvada staff members including Justin Clark, Nathan Romero and Isaac Romero, volunteered their time (along with spouses and other volunteers) to help work on a highly used but dilapidated public walking bridge. They reconstructed portions of the boardwalk including load bearing posts, concrete caissons, joists, beams, decking and handrails and left it in much better condition than how they found it. If you or anyone you know is willing to volunteer their time, or for additional information, please contact Nathan Romero. Thanks team for your hard work! Employee Status Changes In the past, we would list employee status changes in the Weekly Briefs. Going forward, you can now view this spreadsheet to see employee status changes. Employees may demonstrate interest in similar job opportunities in the future by contacting Human Resources at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED], or your supervisor to obtain additional information. Email your news to