Jul. 19, 2007 - Citizens' Academy Survey

The City of Gainesville’s Communications and Marketing Office is in the process of revamping the City’s Citizens’ Academy – and is requesting the help of residents to make the next session even more informative and useful to City residents. 

 Citizens' Academy Survey.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated in forwarding the following message and survey link to your members, neighbors, friends and anyone else who may be interested in this program.  If you have any questions, please contact the Communications and Marketing Office at gainesvillepio@cityofgainesville.org or call (352) 334-5017.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Best regards,

Kate Parmelee | Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist
City of Gainesville Communications and Marketing Office | MS 6, P.O. Box 490, Gainesville, Florida 32602

Phone: 352.334.5017 ext.5489 | E-mail: parmeleeka@cityofgainesville.org | www.cityofgainesville.org/mco

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Dear Gainesville Citizen,

Ever wonder how RTS operates?  How Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) powers your home? How City Hall “works”? The City of Gainesville’s Citizens’ Academy is a series of free classes that provide you with an in-depth and hands-on look at your City government, including the Gainesville Police Department, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, GRU and more. Participants will experience first-hand the diverse operation of the departments that provide roads, utility service, parks, emergency response services, and a host of other services which make Gainesville the #1 Ranked City in North America.

The Citizens’ Academy was first offered in the fall of 2006 and will be offered again later this year. In order to make the next Citizens’ Academy even better, we would appreciate your input! Please fill out this short survey on the City’s website (www.cityofgainesville.org) or directly access this survey by clicking on this link: Citizens' Academy Survey. The survey will run from July 16 to July 24 and will be extremely helpful in developing and improving the next Academy.

Current University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College students can also become involved in the Academy.  The Communications and Marketing Office is seeking dedicated interns for this project (this internship is unpaid, but a great opportunity). Those interested in government, public service, community relations or just looking for a way to be involved, please contact the Communications and Marketing Office at (352) 334-5017.

Residents interested in signing up for the next Citizens’ Academy can e-mail their name and telephone number to gainesvillepio@cityofgainesville.org.  You will then be contacted with information when the next Citizens’ Academy has been scheduled.

Thank you for your valuable input, and we hope to see you at the next Citizens’ Academy!

Best regards,

Communications and Marketing Office