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Clearwater 101 Citizen's Academy

Clearwater 101 is an interactive program that focuses on educating citizens about the City's governmental processes. Elected officials, department directors and other city staff will host unique and informative sessions designed to give citizens hands-on experience in city government operations. Join other citizens who help keep our community strong by actively participating in City affairs.

The application deadline has passed, and no further applications are being accepted for the 2010 academy sessions at this time. Selected class members will be notified prior to orientation. Applications for next year's academy will tentatively be accepted in Summer/Fall 2011.

This year's 10-session curriculum will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. beginning September 7th, 2010.

The 2010 schedule is as follows:

• Sept. 7 - Orientation-Mayor, City Council, Legal, Human Resources, City Manager, Official Records & Legislative Services - City Hall Council Chambers, 112 S. Osceola Ave.
• Sept. 14 - Engineering, Public Services, Utilities - Public Services Complex, 1650 Arcturas Ave. (off Hercules)
• Sept. 21 - Solid Waste/General Services - Solid Waste Complex, 1701 North Hercules Ave.
• Sept. 28 - Fire & Rescue - Fire Training Center, 1716 N. Belcher Rd. (across from the Long Center)
• Oct. 5 - Police - Police Department Headquarters, Chief's Large Conference Room, 645 Pierce Street, 3rd floor
• Oct. 12 - Finance/Budget/Audit/IT/Public Communications - MSB 3rd floor employee lounge, 100 S. Myrtle Ave.
• Oct. 19 - Library/Economic Development - Main Library, 2nd floor Board Room, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
• Oct. 26 - Customer Service/Clearwater Gas/Marine & Aviation - Clearwater Airpark, 1000 Hercules Ave. N.
• Nov. 2 - Planning & Development (with code enforcement), Tour the Aging Well Center - Aging Well Center at the Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Rd.
• Nov. 9 - City Council/Parks & Recreation/Volunteer Opportunities - Clearwater Beach Library & Recreation Center, 69 Bay Esplanade
• Nov. 16 - Graduation - Council Chambers, 112 S. Osceola Ave., 6 p.m.

Program History

The first Clearwater 101 Citizen's Leadership Academy began with a picnic held at Moccasin Lake Nature Park on September 14, 2002. Premiering as an eight-week program, it offered Clearwater residents an opportunity to learn how their government functions. Recognizing that residents are the city's most important assets, officials designed the program to educate citizens and help them become more actively involved in local government.

Archive of photos from previous Citizen's Academy classes

• 2009 Citizen's Academy Graduation Photo



• 2007 Citizen's Academy Graduation Photo



• 2005 Citizen's Academy Class Photo
  2005 Class at Fire Training Facility, Oct. 3, 2005
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  2005 Class at Police Department, Nov. 7, 2005
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  2005 Class at Ross Norton, Nov. 14, 2005
  2005 Class Graduation Photo