(COLDWATER) – Residents of Coldwater will have the chance to learn how the City operates.

The City of Coldwater is offering a Citizens Academy, which is a free series of classes designed to teach citizens about how their local government works for them. The academy is going to be held from mid-January through mid-June and it will take participants through the various functions of City Government.

The goals of the program are: To inform residents of the operation of the City and local government; Develop future board and commission candidates; and Provide entertaining and informational presentations.

The Academy will also include tours of City facilities, including the Water Treatment Plant, Public Safety Building, the Henry L. Brown Municipal Building and more.

The first cohort will have a meeting every month for 6 months, on Thursdays starting at 6 PM, and could last up to 2 hours.

During the monthly sessions, participants learn about the responsibilities of City departments and the services they provide to the community. Presentations and "behind-the-scenes" facility tours give participants a better understanding of the role local government plays in the quality of life that residents of Coldwater enjoy. Each session is held at a different City facility, giving participants a true sense of what it's like to work in local government.

If you are interested in applying, you can fill out a form online. Click Here.

You can then send your application to ServeOnAboard@coldwater.org, before Monday, January 9. The 2023 Cohort of the Citizens Academy will accept between 12-20 people. Applications will be reviewed and selected by Friday, January 20th. Selected participants will be notified by 5:00 PM on Monday, January 23rd, 2023.

If you have any questions, you can call the City of Coldwater at 517-279-9501.