Always wondered how the City of Austin actually works? Want an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at your local government? Then the CityWorks Academy might be just the thing for you.

Now in its ninth year, the CityWorks Academy is a city-sponsored program that teaches Austin residents all about city government processes, procedures, and services. It’s basically an A to Z look at the City of Austin, making it a great resource for people looking to get more seriously involved in local government, serve on a city board or commission, or even run for public office. 

CityWorks Academy classes start the first week of September and end the second week of December. Each session will be held at a different City of Austin facility on either Tuesday or Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm. The application deadline is July 21st. You can apply here>>

And if you’re not quite ready for a full 14-week commitment, be sure to check out the Austin EcoNetwork’s Civics 101 series this summer. For all you city hall newbies out there, we’re bringing back our popular Civics 101 Happy Hour series this July, August, and September at in.gredients. These happy hours are a great way to get your feet wet and start getting more involved in local government.

Save the date for our first Civics 101 Happy Hour of the summer – Tuesday, July 25th from 6pm to 8pm at in.gredients. We’ll be sharing everything you need to know about CodeNEXT, affordability, and traffic in Austin.