Buda Citizens Academy Registration Opens Today
Are you interested in learning how your city government operates? If the answer is yes, then we have a great opportunity for you.
On Monday, July 22, registration opens for the City of Buda’s Citizens Academy. Citizens are that live within the city limits of Buda are invited to register and participate.
There are only 30 slots available! This is first come, first serve as they like to keep the classes small in an effort to provide more one-on-one interaction with City staff.
This is a 12 week program beginning on Thursday, August 29 at Buda City Hall (405 E. Loop St., Building 100) from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Each week a different department will give a presentation on how they function, what services they provide to the citizens of Buda, and how they are funded.
All classes will be on Thursday, except for the Public Works class which will be held on a Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and the Fire Department class which will be held on a Wednesday, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Fire Department.
Included in this session will be a Buda City Council Meeting, which are on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion during our Graduation Ceremony at the end of the 12 weeks and you must attend a minimum of 10 classes in order to receive a certificate.
Many former citizens academy graduates have gone on to serve on various city boards and commissions. Several past graduates have also been elected as city council members.
HOW TO REGISTER: http://ci.buda.tx.us/359/Buda-Citizens-Academy
You can register online, or at Buda City Hall with the deadline to register for the course is Friday, August 16.
The following is a sample of the subjects and activities that will be included:
- Meet the Mayor, Council Members and the City Manager
- Where does the money come from? Where does the money go?
- Planning and Development: growth management
- Capital Improvement Projects and Engineering
- Learn about the different boards and commissions you can join
- Parks and Recreation special events, recreation facilities, park tour, and rules and regulations
- What can I find and learn at the Buda Public Library?
- How does the city keep you and your loved ones safe?
- Fire and EMS Services
- Emergency Management
- What are we doing to help our city grow without losing our small town feel?
For more information, please contact Isabel Fernandez or David Marino at 512-312-0084.
Is it for all ages?
Hey Charles,
I do not know if there any age limits. But let me reach out to the City of Buda and find out.
Thanks for reading,
~ Terra Rivers, Managing Editor.
Hey Charles,
Participants must be 18 years or older to register in the Citizens Academy according to the City of Buda officials.
~ Terra Rivers, Managing Editor