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More than 275 people have graduated from the Gainesville Citizens' Government Academy in the past 11 years.

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Citizens' Government Academy 2012

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Come and find out why Gainesville has been recognized as a City of Excellence, a Georgia Trendsetter City, A City of Ethics and one of the lowest tax towns in the nation. Sponsored by the City of Gainesville, the ten week session will begin Monday, March 12, 2012 with graduation on Monday, May 14, 2012.

According to City Manager Kip Padgett, this is not your typical classroom lecture. “We work really hard to make the classes interesting. When we’re teaching about the City’s finances we give everyone 100 pennies and ask them to divide them between all city departments. When you realize 50 pennies immediately go to Police and Fire it’s an eye opening experience. Each department has come up with a way to make learning about city government interesting,” Padgett said.

Applicants must be 21 years of age and a resident of the United States. The academy is free of charge. Registration ends Friday, March 2 and class size is limited. For more information contact Kathryn Gardner in the Communications and Tourism Office or call 770-531-6598.