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Pinole graduates first Citizens Academy; participants praise program while some residents fault limited seats and access
Summary
The City of Pinole concluded its first Citizens Academy with 21 graduates and broad praise from participants, while several residents raised concerns at Monday—s council meeting about limited enrollment, accessibility, and transparency around materials and outreach.
Pinole—s City Council heard a report on the city—s inaugural Citizens Academy on Sept. 2, which graduated 21 participants after three in-person sessions and a final exam. City Manager Kelsey Young and other department leaders presented the program, and organizers said all course slides are posted on the city website. The Citizens Academy is intended to give residents a working knowledge of city departments and operations and to build civic engagement. Organizers said the first cohort of 30 registrants was capped to encourage discussion; 21 participants completed the course and four city…
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