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Kannapolis 101

Kannapolis 101 participants

Curious about how your city government works? Want a behind the scenes look at everything from the police department to economic development to the water treatment plant? Want to understand how the City's budget works?

Kannapolis 101 gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at how your local city government works. This special nine-week program starts Tuesday, September 16 and continues each Tuesday until November 18. However, there will be no class on Veterans Day, November 11. Classes are held from 6-8:30 p.m. at various City facilities. The program is free, and priority is given to Kannapolis residents.

Kannapolis 101 topics include:

• Overview of City Government
• Finance Department
• Public Works &Water Treatment
• Planning
• Police Department
• Parks & Recreation
• Fire Department
• Economic Development/Downtown Revitalization

Seats are limited, so sign up today.

Applications for the 2025 Kannapolis 101 class will close on August 15.

Kannapolis 101 Application

Name

Address

Street Address
Street Address 2
City	State
Postal Code	Country

Phone
Phone Number
Email
Employer
Occupation
Have you participated in a previous Kannapolis 101 course?

Yes
No
Briefly explain why you are interested in participating in the Citizens Academy.
How do you think you will benefit from participating in the Citizens Academy?
We share your contact information with the other academy participants, unless you direct us not to.

Please do not share my contact information with other academy participants.
My information may be shared with the others in academy.
A meal will be provided at each session. Do you have any dietary restrictions?

No
Yes
If, so please explain, so we can be considerate when planning the meals.
The City of Kannapolis understands that emergencies and unexpected circumstances arise, please acknowledge by signing this form that you are willing to make the nine-week commitment to this course and will make every effort to attend all of the sessions. If at any time you have to stop participating, notify the coordinator ASAP. Program Contact Betsy Barnette.

Please note that pursuant to NC General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, applications submitted are public records and may be subject to public disclosure.

Electronic Signature Consent

This Application has been signed with an electronic signature the parties hereto consent and agree to the use of such electronic signature with respect to this Application pursuant to the North Carolina Electronic Commerce Act Signatures Act [N.C.G.S. 66-58.1].

Signature
Please type Full Name for Signature

Contact

Betsy Barnette
Communications Specialist
704-920-4353