Aurora residents interested in learning more about the innerworkings of their city government can apply to participate in the city’s free Civic Engagement Academy starting Monday.
The program runs for eight weeks, with the intention of helping city residents understand how their government works and get involved in their community.
In 2023, 20 Aurora residents graduated.
This year, it will take place every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. from May 1 to June 19, according to the newsletter.
Throughout the eight-week course, participants will learn about Aurora’s governmental structure, the duties and responsibilities of elected officials, the role of HOAs and other neighborhood groups, how city boards and commissions influence policy, steps for a proposed ordinance to become law, the city council meeting process, the importance of the city budget and how it works, and about city departments.
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The program also includes a community project, according to the newsletter.
Anyone who wants to participate in the course has to apply. Applications will be reviewed by the Aurora Civic Engagement Commission, who will select 25 applicants.
“The commission strives to select a diverse group of participants considering wards (if applicable), the applicant’s full availability to commit to the eight-week program and desire to engage in Aurora government,” the announcement says.
Applicants have to be Aurora residents, or employed at a business in Aurora, and it is limited to people age 14 and older.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.