Purpose:
The Public Works Citizen Academy provides an opportunity for citizens to learn firsthand about the Department of Public Works. Through a series of presentations, citizens are given an inside look of day-to-day Public Works operations.
Overview:
This free four-week Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 P.M to 8P.M. starting April 17th and concluding on May 8th with a graduation ceremony.
Locations:
Public Works Engineering, 442 West Washington St, Suffolk VA 23434
Public Works Operations, 800 Carolina Road, Suffolk VA, 23434.
Topics Covered:
Introduction to local government
Welcome to Public Works
Funding
Roadways
Traffic Engineering
Refuse and Recycling
Stormwater
Engineering
Development
Emergency Management
Applicants must be a Suffolk resident.