- November 28, 2024
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Applications are being accepted for Volusia County’s Citizens Academy, a hands-on awareness program designed to educate citizens about county government operations. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 16 through Nov. 1. There is no charge for the program, but applicants are asked to commit to attending all 12 classes.
Members will meet at various county facilities including the Sheriff’s Communications and Emergency Operations Center, Tomoka Landfill, Volusia County Branch Jail, Marine Science Center, Ocean Center and Daytona Beach International Airport. They also will tour county construction projects. Topics will include growth management, community services, public protection, property assessments and budgets.
Participants must be residents of Volusia County and at least 21 years old. Basic knowledge of computers is helpful as class materials are posted online and email is used to communicate with class members.
Applications are available online at www.volusia.org/government/citizens-academy and must be turned in tothe county manager's office by July 29. The program is limited to 25 participants.
For more information, call program administrator Cindy Finney at 740- 5160.
