City Of Clearwater: Citizens Academy Applications Now Open

Clearwater FL

02 July, 2021

3:52 PM

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Press release from the City of Clearwater: 07/02/2021 1:45 PM Applications are now being accepted for the 20th annual Citizens Academy, Clearwater 101, a ten-week program providing citizens with a hands-on learning experience about the people, equipment and infrastructure it takes to run Pinellas County's second-largest city. Applications are now being accepted for the 20th annual Citizens Academy, Clearwater 101, a ten-week program providing citizens with a hands-on learning experience about the people, equipment and infrastructure it takes to run Pinellas County's second-largest city. The program begins with orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The sessions that follow will also be on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m., through graduation in November. Citizens Academy is an interactive experience for Clearwater residents interested in making a greater impact in their community and being better engaged with their local government. Presentations and tours are led by elected officials, department directors and city staff who share information about the city's operations and key issues facing Clearwater today. Participants must attend at least eight of the ten sessions in order to graduate at a City Council meeting in November. Applications can be completed online at myclearwater.com/citizensacademy. Residents may also request an application by calling (727) 562-4679. A selection committee will pick the participants from the applications received. The city welcomes all residents of Clearwater to apply and is inclusive of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and gender identifications. The committee will judge applications based on responses to questions while ensuring that the class reflects the diversity of the Clearwater community, with representatives from different neighborhoods and sections of the city. For program information or to apply, visit myclearwater.com/citizensacademy. Applications must be received no later than Aug. 2. This press release was produced by the City of Clearwater. The views expressed here are the author's own.