when town meets gown - Northwest Alcohol Conference

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
WHEN TOWN MEETS GOWN
Presented by:
Tracy Young
Community Prevention Professional
Prevention Management Organization of Wyoming
Emily Allen
Community Liaison
City of Fort Collins & Colorado State University
Presentation Outline:
 Town
& Gown Overview
 City
of Fort Collins & Colorado State University
 Next
Steps
 Things to Think About
 Partnerships
 Prevention Management
 Question & Answer
Organization of Wyoming
Town & Gown
 The
ability of colleges/universities and communities to work
together on common values, missions, and goals.
 Regular
communication, planning, and problem solving are the
hallmark of this relationship.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS &
COLORADO STATE
UNIVERSITY
Partnering since 1870
Demographics
- Fort Collins, CO
- Established in 1864
- Population: 161,000+
- 49-51% renter occupied housing
- Consistently ranked as one of the
"Best Places to Live in America"
Colorado State University Founded in 1870, land-grant institution Fall 2016: 27,566 residential students 1st yr live-on requirement/75% live off campus “University of choice” for Colorado residents -
Town & Gown Issues
 Noise/parties
 Alcohol/drugs
 Parking/traffic
 Housing
 Nuisance issues
 Over
occupancy
CSU
Town & Gown Evolution
Concerns & Changes
 Party
 Riot
Patrol
prevention
 Increased fines
 Stronger partnerships with
CSU
administration, ASCSU, and neighbors
Unreasonable Noise Ordinance
Talking/yelling/screaming, music,
live band, lawn mower, etc:
 Time
of Day
 Type
of Noise
 Day
of week
 Location/neighborhood
 Where can
it be heard from
Criminal Misdemeanor; $2750
Nuisance Gathering Ordinance
Noise plus…:
 Pedestrian/vehicular traffic
 Trash
 Property damage
 Disorderly conduct
 Underage consumption
 Open
containers
 Fireworks
Criminal Misdemeanor; $2750; and additional
costs associated with property damage
Social Host Ordinance
Holds host(s) responsible for providing a space in which underage
possession/consumption of alcohol or marijuana is occurring:
 Host does
 One
NOT have to provide
or more citations can be issued
 Non-criminal (civil) infraction
 $100+ fine
Public Nuisance Ordinance
Violations follow property, not
tenants:
2
of the same kind in 6 months
3
of any kind in 1 year
5
of any kind in 2 years
U+2
Community Liaison Position
Purpose
To promote positive relationship between students
and long-term resident through:
 Education
 Community
 Resources
Connections
Athletics
Advisory Boards
Neighborhood
Neighbors
& & City
Business
& CSU
Services Administrators
Neighborhood
Groups
Non-profits
PARTNERSHIPS
City/CSU Committee
 Deputy City
Manager
 City
Council Representatives
 City
Neighborhood Services Manager
 City
& CSU Chiefs of Police
 Student Body
 Vice
President & Community Affairs Director
President for Student Affairs
 Dean
of Students
 Off-Campus Life
 Vice
Director
President External Relations
 Housing &
Dining Services Executive Director
 Community
Liaison
Supporting Students
Learn how to
successfully
transition into the
community
Address
misperceptions of
a “college town”
Work through the
consequences of
undesirable choices
Understand rights
& responsibilities
when living off
campus
Understand
City codes &
ordinances
Supporting Long-Term Residents
Aware of generational
differences
Understand
City codes &
ordinances
Develop positive
interactions with
students
Aware of
language
(i.e. “kids”)
Understand
lifestyle
differences
Address
changing
neighborhoods
Community Liaison Programming
Community Programs
Assessment
Get the Scoop
 92%
agreed the program would
positively impact their neighborhood
 85%
agreed they were more likely to
communicate with their neighbors as
a result of the program
Community Welcome
 90%
agreed the program would
positively impact their
neighborhood
 92%
agreed teams should continue
to educate through the event
Passive Education
Party Smart
Party Packs
 90%
found them useful
 82%
were more likely to chat with their neighbors prior to hosting a party
 81%
were more aware of the local codes & ordinances
Party Registration Program
Programmatic benefits:
 Front-end education
 Quick
response time from host
 Balanced
calls for service
 Educational intervention vs.
punitive
Workshops
Party Partners
 98%
agreed they understood the impact
that parties and noise can have on a
neighborhood/community.
 91%
agreed they understood why CSU
was concerned about student behavior
related to off-campus parties.
Neighborhood Impact Panel
 100% agreed
with the statement “I have a
better understanding of how lifestyle
difference can impact the way in which
neighbors get along with each other.”
95% of students agreed this
class has enhanced their
educational experience at CSU.
Student-Focused Housing Session
 Proactive resources &
 Contact &
partnering
communication sharing
 Unique Fort Collins
needs
 City
resource sharing
 CSU
resource sharing & education
What’s Next for CSU/Fort Collins
KeyCivic/Residential Learning Community
CityWorksEDU
Safer Universities
Modeled after Safer California Universities Project:
 Dr.
Bob Saltz, PIRE
3 Components:
 Enforcement operations (DUI
checkpoints, compliance checks, party
patrols, Social Host ordinances)
 Visibility campaign
 Campus
and community social marketing campaign
Work Group:
 CSU:
Health Network, Off-Campus Life, Student Resolution Center
 CSU
& Fort Collins Police
 CSU
& City Communications
Things to Think About
 Relationships require frequent and
 Politics
 Committees
 Outreach
 Ever
growing/evolving process
 Adjust to
current issues/trends
 Don’t reinvent the
 First step
wheel
– identify key partners
effective communication
MultiCity Connection
PREVENTION MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION OF
WYOMING &
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
How we started & where we are in the town & gown process
THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
Presented by:
Tracy Young
Community Prevention Professional
Prevention Management Organization of Wyoming
tyoung@pmowyo.org
Emily Allen
Community Liaison
City of Fort Collins & Colorado State University
Emily.allen@colostate.edu; (970) 491-6707