Participate In Estes Park’s Community Survey Online Through Aug. 7

This summer, the Town of Estes Park will be seeking community input using the National Community Survey™. Over the last few weeks, questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 3,000 Estes Park households or P.O. Boxes, asking for feedback on quality of life, town services, and other important topics. The same survey is now available for broad participation in English at polco.us/EP2023 and Spanish at polco.us/EP2023S through Aug. 7. The results will be included in a final report that will be available to the public and used by Town officials for community planning and resource allocation, program improvement, policymaking and tracking changes in residents’ opinions about government performance. The Town has conducted the survey since 2011. Past results are available at www.estes.org/communitysurvey.

Public Information Officer Kate Miller explained the Town’s interest in gathering feedback on Town and community programs and services, including from residents outside the Town limits. She commented, “Many people who aren’t included in the scientific sample also count on the Town government for services, and the online survey is an easy way for them to tell us how we’re doing and what they think about the community.”

Individuals who did not receive and complete a mailed survey this summer are encouraged to participate in the web survey.

The National Community Survey™ is sponsored by the International City/County Management Association in cooperation with National Research Center at Polco. The questionnaire and survey procedure were designed based on the experience of hundreds of local governments, ranging in size from small to large. Scientific sampling and weighting of the responses in each jurisdiction ensure accurate and reliable results. Because each municipality's survey is developed using a standard template, and many cities can be surveyed at one time, The National Community Survey™ is an efficient way to measure resident opinion. More than 500 communities in 46 states have conducted The National Community Survey™.

For more information on the Town of Estes Park’s 2023 community survey, please contact Public Information Officer Kate Miller at 970-577-3701 or kmiller@estes.org.

On Thursday, August 10, discover Estes Park’s past on a walking tour with the Estes Park Museum. Participants will be guided by trained docents to explore historical photographs from the Museum's collection to aid in comparing the past to the present.

Downtown Tours highlight the growth of the Town of Estes Park with an emphasis on Elkhorn Avenue. In 1905, Cornelius Bond and the Estes Park Town Company hired Abner Sprague to plat the downtown district. Within weeks, lots along the street were taken up and new businesses were established. Over the course of a decade, the basic footprint of the town we know today was established by many of the buildings that started out as hotels, schools, pri-

EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.

During the week of July 23rd, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 17 calls for service. This included: vate homes, and businesses. Weather permitting, tours begin at 9:00 a.m. at the northeast corner of Bond Park (next to the bronze Enos Mills sculpture at MacGregor and Park Avenues). Tours are free, donations are welcome. First come, first served; no reservations required. Space limited to about 12 people, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Information regarding parking near Elkhorn Avenue can be found at estes.org/parking. For the most up-to-date information from the Estes Park Museum visit estes.org/museum.

• Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 4

• Smoke Investigation: 6

• Odor Investigation: 1

• Alarm Activation: 2

• Water Rescue: 1

• Vegetation Fire: 1

• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 1

• Gas Leak: 1