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The City of La Palma is excited to announce registration is now open for the 2022 La Palma Citizen’s Academy.
The La Palma Citizen’s Academy is a free five-week course aimed at demystifying and introducing residents to local government. Each workshop focuses on specific aspects of local government functions, including administration, finance, public safety, community development, community services, and public works. Additionally, the Citizen Academy introduces participants to various civic engagement opportunities, such as serving on a City committee or even City Council.
The 2022 Academy takes place on five consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning on July 6 and ending August 3. Sessions will start at 5:30 p.m. and end by 6:30 p.m. Space is limited, so interested residents should apply as soon as possible.
Additional information and registration can be found at www.cityoflapalma.org/academy.
About the City of La Palma
Ranked by Money Magazine in 2015, 2013, 2011, and 2007 as one of America’s Best Places to Live, the City of La Palma is a 1.9 square mile general law city in northwest Orange County, consisting of over 15,581 residents and approximately 300 commercial and industrial businesses. The City was incorporated in 1955 under the name of Dairyland and has 53 full-time and 35 part-time employees.
