Participate in the first
Mayor's Citizens Academy
Have you ever wondered how government truly works? What does the Planning and Zoning Department do? What is the Village Clerk responsible for? Well, here's your chance to learn it all at the very first Mayor's Citizens Academy!
The Citizens Academy is a 10-week interactive program designed to:

  • give residents and business owners an opportunity to learn more about the governmental process of the Village of Palmetto Bay

  • familiarize residents with government services, functions and activities

  • enhance members' ability to communicate effectively with Village staff members

Registered residents will participate in uniquely-designed information sessions with Village Councilmembers, Department Directors and other Village staff. Sessions will be held on a monthly basis on Wednesdays at 7 pm, starting on October 27th. Each session lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

All participants will be considered on a first come first-serve basis and must be a resident or business owner of the Village or work in the village. To ensure an environment that is conductive to learning, class size is limited to 20 students.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be publicly recognized with a graduation ceremony at a Village of Palmetto Bay meeting and will receive recognition a certificate of completion of the Citizens Academy program.
  • Complete the program's Registration Form.
  • Proof of Village of Palmetto Bay residency (must be a resident of the Village, or be employed within the Village, or own a property or business within the Village.
  • Attend and participate in each session while arriving on time. A maximum of two (2) absences is permitted in order to be eligible for graduation.
  • May not be a registered and/or qualified candidate for Village of Palmetto Bay elected office for fiscal year 2021-22 (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022)
  • Interact with classmates and officials, participate in activities, and have fun!
Interested citizens should apply as soon as possible, since participants will be considered on a first- come, first-serve basis and class size is limited. Please return the completed and signed registration form to:

Village Clerk
Village of Palmetto Bay Municipal Center
9705 East Hibiscus Street
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
The Mayor's Citizens Academy will be an annual event as provided in Resolution No. 2021-83.

For additional information and/or inquiries, please contact Missy Arocha, Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234, or via email to: clerk@palmettobay-fl.gov.
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