January 18, 2018

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration is now available for the City’s 2018 Citizens’ Government Academy. This FREE seven-week course will begin on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

This course is designed to acquaint residents and business owners with the structure of City government and to provide them with pertinent information presented by city staff. This program will also feature tours of city facilities in an entertaining and informative manner.

The academy is open to any city resident or business owner over the age of eighteen. There will be eight (8) sessions beginning Wednesday, February 28, 2018. A reception and graduation ceremony will complete the course on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the City Council meeting.

Classes will meet in and tour various city facilities. City employees and department heads will give overviews of services provided and answer questions from participants. A schedule outlining the topics to be discussed is provided. The location of each meeting will be determined by the nature of the departments’ mission, and will be provided to participants in advance of each session.

Enrollment is limited to the first twenty-five students to register. Please submit the registration form to Pam Peacock at ppeacock@mariettaga.gov.

Registration deadline is Sunday, February 25, 2018.

To request additional information about the Citizens’ Government Academy, please contact Pam Peacock in the City Manager’s Office at 770-794-5506 or you may send an e-mail message to Pam at: ppeacock@mariettaga.gov.