50th session of Palm Coast Citizens Academy finishes with 13 graduates

The Citizens Academy is a free five-week program that gives participants an in-depth look at city departments.


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Fall 2021 Citizens Academy Graduates. Courtesy photo
Fall 2021 Citizens Academy Graduates. Courtesy photo
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Thirteen residents graduated from the 50th session of the Palm Coast Citizens Academy on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the City Council meeting.

This session of the Palm Coast Citizens Academy began on Sept. 20 and completed on Oct. 18. The graduates include Luis Rodriguez, Muriel Rodriguez, Mike Tranchida, Emma Sledge, Michael Massucco, Grissely Martinez, Chris Nakabaale, Brenda Rosa, Joseph Michael O'Shea, Mickey Ulmer, Belinda Mason-Rush, Karen Sousa and Kelli Patton. All participants received certificates and a commemorative T-shirt.

The Palm Coast Citizens Academy is a free, five-week program intended to educate residents on city departments including Utilities, Stormwater and Engineering, Financial Services, Parks and Recreation, Community Development, Public Works, the Fire Department. Along the way, participants also interact with all members of the Palm Coast City Council and the city manager.

“The Palm Coast Citizens Academy has been a cherished event through all city departments for years as it allows them to showcase the service they provide to citizens and engage with residents,” Mayor David Alfin said. “I look forward to 50 more sessions of this program and encourage anyone who has not yet participated to sign up!”

To register for an upcoming session of the Palm Coast Citizens Academy, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/palm-coasters/citizens-academy/register. For more information, contact the Public Information and Engagement Department by emailing [email protected].

For residents whose schedules don’t allow for the in-person Citizen’s Academy, the City also offers a Virtual Citizen’s Academy. Visit www.palmcoastgov.com/palm-coasters/citizens-academy/virtual. The Virtual Citizen’s Academy includes an overview of the City government and separate modules on each of the City’s departments.

 

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