Prep for Public Hearing

The County Commissioners need to hear your story.

Our public hearing is set for this Tuesday (6/25) from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. The purpose of the public hearing is to formally hear from the public about the plan to create a Morgan County Parks and Recreation District. The Commissioners can approve or deny it. If they approve it – we will take it to the voters in November.

If you can attend:

  • Wo Hoo! We want it to be packed with happy supporters who know recreation is a priority in Morgan County.
  • Prepare your testimony. Type it out and bring 2 copies. Don’t forget to add your name and address. It shows the Commissioners that you are a resident of Morgan County.
  • Practice your testimony. Your testimony needs to be 3 minutes or less. Type it up and time it. Practice in front of the mirror. Practice with your dog. Get comfortable with sharing your story.
  • Arrive on time and sign up to testify. We’ll help you get the sign up sheet when you arrive.
  • If you don’t want to speak. No worries. Just come with a smile and print out your testimony for the commissioners to read.

If you can’t attend:

  • Email your testimony to info@morganstrong.org and we will present it to the commissioners on your behalf.

Tips on writing testimony:

Tips for Public Testimony

Sample Testimony

Thank you for your time this morning. My name is XYZ and I live in unincorporated Morgan County. Over the last five years I’ve seen more leagues cancelled in Fort Morgan. This is a huge challenge for my family because we love league sports. Sports are what bring us together and when leagues are cancelled we feel a big loss. We would love a recreation district because it would formally include families in unincorporated Morgan County. Plus, there would be more kids participating in leagues if everything was coordinated at the county level. We love living here and would welcome more healthy opportunities. Please support the recreation district and allow voters to decide in November. Thank you again for listening to me this morning.