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Your City Council lists citizen involvement as one of its top priorities. They understand that the best tool to demystify local government is communication – as a result, the Citizens Academy was born. Midlothian’s Citizens Academy can best be described as “Governmentology 101”.

The class is a fun, hands-on, interactive learning experience about City services, programs and responsibilities. Members will learn about challenges to city government, budget limitations, day-to-day operations and state mandates. The course will consist of informative presentations and interesting tours that focus on City departments and functions. Settings will be casual and comfortable.
The number one goal of our Academy is to develop well-informed citizens, one class at a time. Hopefully our graduates will take their specialized knowledge of how local government works back to their respective neighborhoods to generate interest so that others will participate in future sessions.

• The class is FREE and includes all course materials and a framed certificate. Meals/snacks will be provided at each session; please notify us if you have any dietary restrictions.
• Participants must commit to attend all sessions.
• Classes are limited to 20 participants; residents living within the city limits will be taken first then ETJ residents will be accepted until the class reaches the maximum number
• Participants must be at least 21 years of age.

2017 Session 

The spring 2017 Citizens Academy was cancelled due to lack of participation.  We will try to offer again in the summer or fall.

Application

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