Citizens' Academy

1. Do you live in Augusta, KS? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

2. Would you be interested in participating in a City of Augusta Citizen's Academy program? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

3. What time would you prefer for citizen's academy sessions to occur? (Sessions would likely be limited to once a week) *This question is required.

• Weekdays during working hours
• Weekday evenings
• Saturday afternoons
• Saturday evenings
• Sunday afternoons
• Sunday evenings

4. What topics would you be most interested in exploring/discussing at a Citizen's Academy program? (Please Check 4) *This question is required.

• The Budget Process
• Public Safety
• City History
• Sustainability
• Transportation
• Economic Development (Business Attraction and Retention)
• Parks and Recreation
• Public Utilities (Water, Wastewater, Electricity)
• Streets
• Infrastructure
• Communication
• Financial Stability and Fiscal Responsibility
• Citizen Engagement
• Disaster Preparedness
• Code of Ordinance and Code Enforcement
• Legal Affairs
• Planning and Zoning
• Working with Other Government Agencies
• Strategic and Comprehensive Planning
• Customer Service (The "Front Lines")
• Augusta Demographics
• Information Technology and GIS
• Tourism and Visitors in Augusta
• System/Type of Government
• Transparency

5. What types of activities would be most engaging to you in a Citizen's Academy program? (Please Check 2) *This question is required.

• City Council Meeting Simulation
• Presentations by City of Augusta leaders on various topics
• Tour of Outdoor Facilities
• Tour Of Utility Facilities (Wastewater, Water, Electric)
• Case Studies
• Budget Prioritization Activity
• City Equipment Demonstrations
• Create Your Own Augusta Promotional Campaign

6. Which of these listed questions would you most like to have answered or discussed as an Augusta resident? (Please Check 3) *This question is required.

• What should be the role of the City government?
• How can the City maximize the value of residents' tax dollars?
• What does "quality of life" mean and look like?
• What are the biggest challenges the City is currently facing?
• What are the biggest opportunities for the Augusta community?
• What makes for an attractive community?
• What should be the primary goals for the future of Augusta?
• How does the City make decisions on how it spends money?
• How does the City attract and retain talent?
• How can the City's staff and elected officials more effectively communicate with the public?
• How are the needs of Augusta changing and staying the same?
• How does the City of Augusta promote transparency?
• How does the City of Augusta utilize technology and data and how can it use them more effectively?
• How does the City of Augusta promote fairness and equity in its operations?
• How does the City of Augusta promote the community and how can residents help?

7. What do you see as the biggest potential benefit of a Citizen's Academy program? *This question is required.

• Enhancing mutual understanding between the City and community
• Encouraging Augustans to be more involved in their community
• Gathering community feedback on important issues in Augusta
• Increasing community understanding of how the City operates and makes decisions
• Creating a pathway for Augusta residents to join public boards and run for public office