Citizens Academy of Planning
The Citizens Academy of Planning is an educational program designed to give community members an overview of the major elements that make up the planning process. This program is designed to provide educational outreach opportunities to community members who strengthen institutions and relationships, and support healthy and sustainable communities. The Citizens Academy of Planning functions similarly to a continuing education course with ten, 90-minute classes held over a ten week period. All classes are taught by professionals from the Department of Planning staff or other selected experts who have hands-on experience in their respective topic areas.

Announcements

• Interested in attending the 2014 Citizens Academy of Planning?  Please place your name on the 2014 Citizens Academy of Planning interest list.

About

• No-cost curriculum featuring ten, 90-minute classes held over ten weeks
• Attendees are requested to attend each class in order to enter the alumni class
• Courses will generally feature a one-hour presentation and 30-minute discussion session
• Open to residents or business owners interested in learning about Department of Planning.  
• Questions?  Please E-mail us.

• Each class will take place Wednesdays between 6 and 7:30 p.m.
• Week 1, Jan. 23, 2013
• Week 2, Jan. 30, 2013
• Week 3, Feb. 6, 2013
• Week 4, Feb. 13, 2013
• Week 5, Feb. 20, 2013
• Week 6, Feb. 27, 2013
• Week 7, March 6, 2013
• Week 8, March 12, 2013
• Week 9, March 20, 2013
• Week 10, March 27, 2013

Where

• City of Las Vegas Development Services Center
• 333 N. Rancho Drive, Second Floor

Curriculum

• Week 1, History of Planning - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 2, Master Plan - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 3, Unified Development Code - View PowerPoint Presentation 
• Week 4, CLV Eplan and Applications - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 5, Permits and Licensing - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 6, Special Area Plans - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 7,  Public Hearing Process - View PowerPoint Presentation 
• Week 8, Planning Commission Meeting - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 9, Website Resources - View PowerPoint Presentation
• Week 10, Historic Preservation & Graduation - View PowerPoint Presentation

2013 Session

• City Council Recognition of graduates April 3, 2013. View Meeting
• Class of 2013 Graduates
• Antone Anthony
• Stephanie Mitchell-Anthony
• Stacey Campbell
• Jim DiFiore
• Jennifer Ellis
• Gary Hosea
• Jason Johnson
• Li Shey Johnson
• Jacqueline Jones
• Bill Knipper
• Rae Lathrop
• Cheryl Marks
• John Maxey
•  Mary McElhone
•  Patricia Muecke
• Leora Olivas
• Felipe Ortiz
• Jude Stanion
• Curtis Walker
• Howard Watts III

2012 Session

• City Council Recognition of graduates April 18, 2012. - View Meeting
• Class of 2012 Graduates:
  • Francisco Aguilar
  • Mike Brown-Cestero
  • Josh Bowden
  • Chelsie Campbell
  • Laura Campbell
  • Thomas Cardin
  • Connie Cook
  • Todd Farlow
  • Minerva Gomez
  • Lon Grasmick
  • Tim Hartmans
  • William Manker
  • Marvin Minushkin
  • Derrell Parker
  • AJ Powell
  • Scot Rutledge
  • David Steinman
  • Lonnie P. Swaggerty
  • Maria Velasquez
  • Karla Wilson
  • Jana Wright
  • Antonia Ying
  • Robert Ying
  • Lloyd Ziel

Inaugural 2011 Session

• City Council Recognition of graduates April 6, 2011. - View Meeting
• Class of 2011 Graduates:
  • Fr. Dave Casaleggio
  • Jason Gray
  • Elena Hermanson
  • Patricia Lavanhar
  • Harry Lee
  • Telma Lopez
  • Marcia Lozon
  • Sharon Linsenbardt
  • Rudye Lucero
  • Edgar Patino
  • Renee Polley
  • Joni  Rhiner
  • Quinton Singleton
  • Nathaniel Taylor
  • Michelle Thackston
  • Nancy Weiss