Waxahachie 101 will teach you about city government

The City of Waxahachie is offering a 9-month teaching program on city government and departments.

If you’ve ever found that your knowledge of who does what in Waxahachie city government is a little lacking, or you’d like to learn about how the city functions, now’s your chance.

Starting in September 2021 and running through May 2022, Waxahachie 101 is a program being offered by the city to teach up to 25 participants everything that needs to be known about Waxahachie, its political structure, demographics, finances, emergency management, planning and zoning procedures, pothole fixing, parks maintenance and a whole slew of other topics.

Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at various locations, the classes will start at 8:30 a.m., with a graduation during the final May session.

The program was started in 2009 with the purpose of helping residents better understand the roles and responsibilities of the city council and city staff and of the departments, programs and activities that the city operates. Participants will gain a general overview of city operations by visiting a different city department each session.

Registration begins August 1, 2021 and is open to Ellis County residents who are 18 years old and older who can attend the sessions regularly. The program will accept the first 25 qualified registrants on a first come, first served basis.

For more information and to sign up, contact Amy Borders:
Email: aborders@waxahachie.com
Phone: 469-309-4012

You may also register in person at City Hall, 401 South Rogers Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.

The schedule for the program is: