August, 2018 All Aboard: National Night Out Town Hall Meetings D-6 School Kick Off Citizens Police Academy Rabies Case in Evans Wastewater Treatment Plant Open House Whistle Stop: Heritage Day Picture Evans Photo Contest Evans Recreation: 2018 Special Event Schedule Youth Football, Soccer & Volleyball Dinner and a Movie Dodgeball Tournament Women Only Workout Evans Senior Center: Travel to Holland California Adventures Join Your Nieghbors City of Evans: Tuesday Evening, August 7 Details next page Contact Numbers City Schedule Click these icons in the online version for more information. www.evanscolorado.gov All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov Your neighborhood is invited to participate with many other neighborhoods and businesses across the country in celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday evening, August 7, 2018. National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Evans Police Department. This year is the 35th anniversary of this event with over 38 million people across the country expected to participate. National Night Out is designed to: • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. • Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts. • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships. • Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and increasingly aware of their surroundings. Get Involved Participating neighborhoods nationwide are asked to turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors, citizens, and police. Neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of events ranging from small potlucks and barbeques to large block parties and business after-hour events. Some additional event ideas include; but are not limited to, ice cream socials, games, contests, discussing neighborhood issues, setting Tuesday, August 7 neighborhood goals, beautifying a common area, discussing or planning a Neighborhood Watch Program. It’s up to you – be creative, have fun and celebrate with your neighbors! Registration Registration is free, so register your neighborhood for this year’s event today. You do NOT have to be a current Neighborhood Watch neighborhood to participate. National Night Out is for everyone! Register now and begin planning your event as soon as possible. Contact Officer Teresa McClatchey at the Evans Police Department (970) 590-1504 or by email at [email protected] for more information. All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES POTENTIAL SALES TAX INCREASE WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR THE CITY OF EVANS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVANS TOWN HALL MEETINGS The City Council welcomes the residents of Evans to a series of community forums. The events are free and open to the public. August 1st | 6pm – 7pm Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School 2001 34th Street All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov Mark your calendars Greeley-Evans School District 6 will host the 5th Annual School Kickoff Community Celebration to welcome the 2018-19 school year. The event is FREE to attend and will feature back-to-school information, FREE lunch, FREE backpacks with school supplies (D6 students only), student entertainment, FREE family games and activities, petting zoo, face painting, Island Grove Regional Park on-site sports physicals and 60+ 501 N. 11th Avenue, Greeley, CO community information booths! Click HERE for a recap of last year’s 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. successful event (pdf). 2018 Citizens Police Academy The Evans Police Department is pleased to announce our Fall 2018 Citizens Police Academy. The nine-week academy will run September 6 through November 1, 2018, with classes held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Additionally, we will offer a Saturday morning class, October 6 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at the range which will include firearms and less lethal shotguns. The Citizens Police Academy promotes community partnerships and is designed to familiarize participants with the day-to-day operations of the police department. Participants will attend lectures on topics such as crime scene investigations, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, gangs, SWAT, narcotics, building searches, less lethal force, and human trafficking. The program is free of charge. Seating is limited to 25 participants and you must be at least 18 years of age to participate. A background check will be completed on applicants prior to acceptance. Applications can be obtained at the Evans Police Department front desk during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, or by contacting Officer Teresa McClatchey at 970-590-1504 [email protected]. All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov Rabies Case in Evans Earlier this summer, the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment confirmed a case of rabies in a kitten found in Evans. You can´t tell if an animal has rabies by just looking at it so always use caution around animals you don’t know. Here are some things to be aware of to stay safe. One significant clue to identify a possible rabid animal is if they are behaving strangely. According to the Centers for Disease Control, some animals may act mad when they have rabies. They will be hostile and may try to bite you or other animals. In movies, animals with rabies look like they are foaming at the mouth. What´s really happening is that the rabies makes them have more saliva and that makes them drool. Other animals may act timid or shy when they have rabies. This is the most common kind. A wild animal might move slowly or act tame. You might be able to easily get close to it. Since that´s not the way wild animals usually act, you should remember that something could be wrong. The only way doctors can know for sure if an animal or a person has rabies is to do laboratory tests. The best thing to do is to never feed or approach a wild animal. Be careful of pets that you do not know. If you see a stray dog or cat, don´t pet it. If you are bit by an animal, see your doctor right away. If any animal is acting strangely, call our local animal control officer for help. Evans Community Technician Officer Thomasson can be reached at 970-475-2265 [email protected] INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE FUNDING SOLUTION • The task force recommended that the City Council consider a temporary 1% sales tax increase, from TASK FORCE 3.5% to 4.5%, which is one penny on the dollar. • The City Council agreed with the recommendation, FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS and plans to place the question on the November R 2018 ballot for voter approval. ANNUAL MAINTENANC E BUDGET • That 1% increase will be dedicated exclusively O $600K to street maintenance and end after seven A VS years, unless continued by voters. D PER YEAR IS NEEDED OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS • The sales tax option, as compared to others, was S $2.8M TO BRING THE ROADS TO A “GOOD” CONDITION recommended for several key reasons: » Sales tax is paid by everyone that shops in the City of Evans, not just residents, as is the case with some WHO A committee comprised of Evans residents, business representatives other funding options, such as property tax or street and City Council Members. maintenance fees. » Several neighboring communities, including Greeley WHEN Met January through May 2018. and Milliken, have recently increased sales taxes to pay for higher levels of street maintenance quite PURPOSE Evaluated street maintenance and storm water needs compared to successfully. budget and funding capacity. » The sales tax would raise significant revenue, while keeping Evans’ rate competitive with neighboring STATUS Completed work. Presented recommendations to the City Council. communities. All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov All Aboard www.evanscolorado.gov Come check out what all the fuss is about! Open House for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant August 18th, 10 am – 12 pm Tours, information on the building process and more. 3492 49th Street, Evans Overall cost: $43m Grant funding: 5% PROECT Average manhours: 185,000 manhours Tons of asphalt paving: 6,500 tons STATISTICS Amount of rebar: 856 tons Concrete poured: 7,700 cubic yards or 14,553 tons Total length of all pipe installed: 52,000 feet or 9.8 miles Volume/tons of dirt excavated: 53,700 cubic feet or 94,600 tons Total length of wires installed: 342,000 feet or almost 65 miles! Whistle Stop www.evanscolorado.gov Pancake Breakfast Community Parade Live Entertainment Unique Vendors Food Trucks - Beer Garden Games - Amusements Zip Line and Ropes Course On Track to a Better Tomorrow Kid Zone - Petting Zoo - Pony Rides city park CITY PARKSept e m b SEPTEMBERer 15, 201 15,8 2018 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Pancake Breakfast 8:308 :am3 0toa 10:30m am- 6 •: Parade00p 10:00m am • Entertainment and Activities 11:00 am to 6:00 pm The purpose of Evans Heritage Day is to provide an annual day of celebration in our community with a family- friendly event that brings neighbors and neighboring communities together. Based on the success from last year, we will kick off the day with a pancake breakfast and parade. A variety of bands such as Daddy Blue (you may recognize Biff Gore from his performance on The Voice), Kizumba, Harley and the V-Twins, and Southern Fryed will provide music entertainment throughout the day. A beer garden, food trucks and vendors, competitive activities, games, pony rides, and a petting zoo (including a camel!) will engage attendees. Evans Heritage Day has proven to be a gathering of fun for the whole family! Pancake Breakfast • Parade • Amusements Explore Vendor and Sponsor Opportunities Live Entertainment • Petting Zoo Food vendors VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES For more information, go to www.evanscolorado.gov The City of Evans is pleased to announce vendor opportunities for Evans Heritage Day.