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Civics 101
Overview
Civics 101 is a ten-week citizens' academy designed to educate, inform, and entertain residents interested in learning more about our municipal government. The class runs annually February through April.
Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, specifically those regarding limits on in-person gatherings, the town is evaluating how it can offer this class safely in 2021. Please stay tuned for more information...
The free program, which is celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, is open to Davidson residents and residents of Davidson’s extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) who are 18 and older. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss departmental functions and operations with town department heads, tour the fire and police departments, learn about town history, and take part in a personalized question and answer session with the Board of Commissioners. Regardless of how long you have lived in Davidson, this is a great way to familiarize yourself with the town government, meet elected officials, town staff and other residents.
Classes begin at town hall on Thursday, February 6, 2020 and continue through some of April, meeting each Thursday. Participants can elect to sign up for a day session from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or an evening session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes also include a Saturday field trip and graduation ceremony at the April board of commissioners’ regular meeting on April 28.
Participants should not expect nine weeks of lectures. Classes will require participation in discussion and activities. Acceptance into the program is on a first come, first serve basis and only 25 participants will be able to participate in each class. Residents selected must commit to attending all classes.
Applying for Civics 101
For more information about the program, please email Wendy Matthews or call her at 704-940-9608.
For the Civics 101 application, click HERE. (For a PDF version to download and print, click CIVICS101.)
2020 Class Schedule
- Daytime class meets 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Evening class meets 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020- Session 1 – Welcome, Communications, and Town History
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
- Session 2 – Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
Thursday, February 27, 2020
- Session 3 - Finance
Location: Davidson Town Hall
- Session 4 –Police
Location: Davidson Town Hall
- Session 5 – Planning and Economic Development
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020- Session 6- Fire Department
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
- BUS TOUR OF DAVIDSON
- 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Session 7- Parks and Recreation and Public Works
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
Thursday, April 2, 2020
- Session 8- Affordable Housing, Town Manager Q & A
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
Thursday, April 9, 2020
- Session 9- Meet the Board of Commissioners
- Location: Davidson Town Hall
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Recognition at Davidson Board of Commissioners meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Davidson Town Hall