
Calling all West Sacramento residents who've ever wondered how their city ticks: Community Academy is coming back to lift the curtain on the inner workings of your local government. It's a free, eye-opening, seven-session program set to start come March 2025, and applications will officially open soon.
Here's your chance to meaningfully engage, to closely understand the mechanisms of the various city departments, and to seize a rare interactive learning experience. "Participants will learn about the operations of various City Departments through an interactive, behind the scenes learning experience," says the City of West Sacramento's official release. It's designed to be a mix of educational and entertaining.
For those who have ambitions of joining advisory commissions, advocacy, or simply wish to be more involved citizens, graduates from this academy will be equipped with the knowledge to stride forward. Last year's attendees praised the initiative highly, suggesting it's not just bureaucratic lip service; it's a pathway for residents to meaningfully impact policies and programs they're passionate about.
It's more than textbooks and talks. You'll get to directly speak with the Police and Fire Chiefs, understand the treatment and distribution of the city's water, and sift through the intricacies of urban planning for building and road projects. And yes, if you've ever been curious about the responsibilities of the City Clerk, here’s an unmissable opportunity to ask the person in charge. As stated on the City of West Sacramento's website, "Do you know exactly what the City Clerk does? Ask her!"
For those interested in signing up or looking for more information about the 2025 Community Academy, visit the City of West Sacramento's news posting last Friday. Don't miss out on what promises to be both an enlightening and potentially game-changing opportunity.