Community Halls Project

Community Halls build strong, safe and inclusive communities; social interaction, volunteerism, and civic pride while promoting

• Serving the entire county
• Supporting local economy
• Safety
• Community Space
• Property Values

A Mesa County Community Hall hosts all kinds of events and is the hub for outdoor activities such as a playground, concerts, and celebrations.

• Public Meetings
• Children/Youth/Adult Sports
• Art Classes
• Weddings and Celebrations
• Exercise Classes
• Cooking Events
• Community Garden
• Job Fairs
• Community Library
• Health Clinics
• Job Fairs
• Hobby Gatherings
• Performances
• Children/Youth/Adult Learning Classes
• 4-H

Vision

• Provide an efficient and effectively managed network of community halls across the County
• Provides venues for people to meet and participate in the life of their communities and neighborhoods.

Goals

• Connect and empower residents.
• Community halls will meet the foreseeable recreation, cultural, social and sporting needs of the community.
• County-owned facilities are only part of a network of community halls and meeting facilities available to the community.
• Ensure that there is a geographical spread of halls and community halls throughout the County.
• Size and range of hall facilities offer sufficient variety to ensure a range of uses.

Objectives

• Provide a guide to decision-making on hall or community halls proposals and facility divestment.
• Inform the community about the County’s approach to the Community Halls Project.
• Engage the community and receive feedback and input.

General Criteria

When deciding where a hall could be built, redeveloped, or divested, the County will consider

• Geographical spread of available community halls for community use
• Opportunities for community partnerships
• Financial viability
   

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