Registration Now Open for Citizens Academy

Every 18 months, Addison offers a Citizens Academy that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Town’s operations. Participants will learn what makes Addison great through tours, activities, and face-to-face interaction with Town leaders and staff. The next session kicks off Thursday, March 16 and applications are now available.

The Citizens Academy consists of a Kick-off Dinner, four Saturday sessions, and a graduation ceremony. The Saturday sessions run from 8am to about 4pm each week and the Kick-off Dinner and graduation ceremony last about 90 minutes each. The planned schedule for the Spring 2023 Academy Session is:

• Thursday, March 16: Kick-off Dinner and Opening Session
• Saturday, March 18 - Learn about your City Council's duties, how the Town manages its finances and how we recruit and retain top talent in a competitive job market. Also hear how staff plans for and attracts business talent and tourists into the community.
• Saturday, March 25 - ​​​​​​​Learn the ins and outs of how the Town maintains its beautiful parks and infrastructure such as streets, water and more. Spend time getting to know how we promote the community through our award-winning marketing efforts.
• Saturday, April 1 - ​​​​​​Learn more about the Town's world class events and airport and the impact these have on the community.  
• Saturday, April 8 - Get to know Addison's public safety programs through informative sessions and tours.
• Tuesday, April 11 - Graduation Reception and Ceremony - The Citizens Academy graduation will be held during the City Council meeting work session.

To learn more about the Citizens Academy and register for the new session, visit the Town’s website here.