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PRESENTATION - Recognition of the 2026 Citizens Academy Graduating Class - Roger Waddell, Public Relations Specialist (Approval and Presentation)
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Roger Waddell, Public Relations Specialist |
Public Relations |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On March 6, 2026, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners opened its fourteenth year of the Citizens Academy program. This 14-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 - Public Relations, Procurement Services, and Human Resources
• March 12 - Solid Waste
• March 19 - Building Safety and Growth Services
• March 26 - Veterans Services and Extension Services
• April 2 - Parks & Recreation, Airport and Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
• April 9 - Office of the County Engineer
• April 16 - Facilities Management and Tourist Development
• April 23 - Community Services and Public Library
• April 30 - Public Safety Communications, 911 Management, Information Technology
• May 7 - Utilities
• May 14 - Fleet Management and Fire Rescue
• May 21 - Municipal Services and Transportation Planning Organization
• May 28 - Animal Services
• June 4 - Marion County Administration
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:
Recommended action
Motion for approval and presentation.
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