February 6, 2023

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 2023 Citizens’ Government Academy. This FREE seven-week course will begin on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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 seven (7) sessions beginning Thursday, March 16, 2023. A reception and graduation ceremony will complete the course on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 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 or register online.

Registration deadline is Friday, February 24, 2023.

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 email message to Pam at: ppeacock@mariettaga.gov.