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<br />oni6H <br /> <br />]] . GOVJ~i'iilEi'iTAL (, TJCH:" r (P,L SEPoyr CES <br /> <br />P,. ?lannins_an~_.r;,~qin2e~~ <br /> <br />1.10s t ] Dca 1 govenlln2i1ts ha'le no t had engi n.="rs, pl annet'S and othe,- <br />technical experts available to them on an on-going basis. Local <br />financial limitations and the lack of need for technicians until <br />recently are contributing factors. <br /> <br />Smaller co~munities oFten do not require full-time individuals for <br />each area of expertise. Therefore, employees often are expected to <br />perform tasks in several areas, possibly outside their areas of expertise. <br /> <br />* The Region 11 COG now has a full-time civil engineer, planners, and <br />economists, available to assist all towns in the region. <br /> <br />* The Department of Local Affairs also has funds to assist energy- <br />impacted cOfilmunities. <br /> <br />fl. Governm"ntal Leaders~ <br /> <br />Local oFficials often do not have the time or experience to properly <br />assess the potential impact of energy development in their communities. <br /> <br />Local officials often are not a~are of outside resources available for <br />dealing l'lith development. Those \'Iho are a\iar'e of resources often do <br />not know how to effectively use the Stdte and Federal systems to gdin aid. <br /> <br />* Fifty cOIl.munity leaders from Rio Blanco County visited Rock Springs, \tJoming. <br /> <br />* A Tax Lead Time Study seminar was held for a group of financial decision- <br />makers from Rio Blanco County in '<ay, 1975. <br /> <br />* IPA grants proposal to Colorado Department of Personnel will provide <br />training seminars for local government officials. <br /> <br />"* <br /> <br />The University of Colorado is offering workshops for local government oFficial! <br /> <br />* <br /> <br />Cornnunity leedership development seminars could be initiated by business <br />leadei's l:5ing university resources. <br />