West University Place is offering residents an opportunity to see, firsthand, how their city completes its day-to-day operations with the rollout of its Citizens Academy program.
Quote of noteCommunications Manager Bianca Cuccerre oversees the program and said in an email to Community Impact that the academy is an opportunity for residents to get a behind-the-scenes look into how they receive city services.
"Participants will have the chance to meet and hear from staff experts who oversee these operations, as well as learn about the meticulous efforts involved in keeping the city running on a day-to-day basis," Cuccerre said.
What residents should know
Online registration for the free, five-week program begins at 9 p.m. Aug. 6. The program will be limited to the first 12 registrants, and ambassadors from previous classes are not eligible to participate, according to the program website.
Eligibility requirements for participants include:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a West University Place resident
- Must commit to attend all five weeks
- Sept. 25 - Administration and finance departments
- Oct. 2 - Parks and recreation department
- Oct. 9 - Police department
- Oct. 16 - Public works department
- Oct. 23 - Fire department
- Oct. 27 - Graduation at West University Place City Council Meeting
More information can be found here: Citizens Academy program.
