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PRESENTATION - Recognition of the 2025 Citizens Academy Graduating Class - Bobbi Perez, Public Relations Director (Approval and Presentation)
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Bobbi Perez, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On March 6, 2025, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners opened its thirteenth year of the Citizens Academy program. This 11-week program offers citizens a behind-the-scenes look at many Marion County services and departments.
By participating in the academy this year, citizens learned about the following Marion County departments in the sessions that were held every Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. to noon:
• March 6- Administration, Public Relations, Procurement Services, and Human Resources
• March 13 - Animal Services and Solid Waste
• March 20 - Building Safety and Growth Services
• March 27 - Veterans Services and Extension Services
• April 3 - Parks & Recreation, Airport and Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
• April 10 - Office of the County Engineer and Municipal Services
• April 18 - Facilities Management and Tourist Development
• April 24 - Community Services and Public Library
• May 1 - Public Safety Communications, 911 Management, Information Technology
• May 8 - Utilities
• May 15 - Fleet Management and Fire Rescue
Attached is a list of the graduates from this year’s program, which represents all 28 of the 28 citizens who originally registered.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Motion for approval and presentation.
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