Applications Open For Roswell’s CORE Community Program

ROSWELL, GA — Get a behind-the-scenes look at the City of Roswell through the City’s, CORE Community public engagement program. Roswell residents and business owners are invited to apply for the free, weekly nine-session program, which runs from March 18 through May 16.

Each week, the City of Roswell Education and Engagement (CORE) Community program will highlight the work of one of the city’s departments or service areas with the goal of familiarizing participants with their city government’s policies, processes, goals, challenges, and activities—and, most importantly, its people.

“Not only do we want to help bring awareness and understanding of the city’s day-to-day work through this program, but we hope the program’s personal interaction among participants and staff helps inspire meaningful relationships, engagement, and collaboration within our community,” said Gary Palmer, City Administrator.

The classes will be held in the evening, from 6 to 9 p.m., except for the final morning session. Dinner will be provided for participants.

• Session 1: Wednesday, March 18 — Local Government 101 & Administration
• Session 2: Wednesday, March 25 — Police Department
• Session 3: Wednesday, April 1 — Environmental/Public Works Department
• Session 4: Wednesday, April 15 — Transportation Department
• Session 5: Wednesday, April 22 — Community Development Department
• Session 6: Thursday, April 30 — Finance Department
• Session 7: Wednesday, May 6 — Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department
• Session 8: Wednesday, May 13 — Fire Department
• Session 9: Saturday, May 16 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) — Tourism/Economic Development: Tour, lunch, and graduation

CORE Community is limited to 25 participants. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, provided they meet the eligibility criteria, which includes being a Roswell resident or the owner of a Roswell-registered business. Those interested in applying are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible; previous years’ programs have typically filled up within one week.

To apply, visit www.roswellgov.com/CORECommunity. The application deadline is Friday, Febr. 28.

For more information, contact Karen Zitomer at kzitomer@roswellgov.com or 770-594-6282.