Question title

Thinking back to when you applied for Austin's CityWork's Academy, what was the primary reason?

To build my understanding of how the City operates.
81%
To become a more informed and engaged Austinite.
72%
To build my network of connections within the City for potential job or volunteer opportunities.
31%
To advance my leadership skills.
22%
Other (Please specify)
9%
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Question title

After graduating from Austin CityWorks Academy, what, if anything, did you do with the knowledge and experience you gained?

Other (Please specify)
48%
I joined a nonprofit to volunteer my time.
37%
I joined a City Board or Commission.
22%
I applied for a City job opportunity.
11%
I ran for office.
4%
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Question title

Of all the topics covered during the 14 weeks you attended CityWorks, check the top 10 that you believe are essential and should remain in the program.

Austin 3-1-1
66%
City Manager's Office
66%
Police Department
66%
Austin Energy
62%
City Council
62%
Fire Department
48%
Austin Public Library
45%
Austin Water Utility
45%
Emergency Medical Services
41%
Parks and Recreation Department
34%
Animal Services
31%
Austin Convention Center
28%
Planning and Zoning Department
28%
Public Health Department
28%
Transportation Department
28%
Community Courts
24%
Office of the Police Monitor
24%
Aviation
21%
City Auditor
21%
Communications and Public Information
21%
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
21%
Austin Resource Recovery
17%
Community Engagement Division
17%
Economic Development Office
17%
Equity Office
17%
Public Works Department
17%
Small Minority Business Resources
17%
Austin Code
14%
City Clerk
14%
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
14%
Watershed Protection
14%
Austin Centers for the Arts
10%
Communications and Technology Management
7%
Innovation
7%
Development Services Department
3%
Government Relations
3%
Financial Services
0%
Human Resources Department
0%
Office of Real Estate Services
0%
Telecommunications Regulatory Affairs
0%
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Question title

Of all the topics covered during the 14 weeks you attended CityWorks, check up to 10 that you believe should NOT remain in the program.

Telecommunications Regulatory Affairs
64%
Financial Services
43%
Office of Real Estate Services
43%
Development Services Department
29%
Equity Office
29%
Government Relations
29%
Small Minority Business Resources
29%
Animal Services
21%
Austin Centers for the Arts
21%
Human Resources Department
21%
Austin Code
14%
Austin Convention Center
14%
Aviation
14%
City Auditor
14%
City Manager's Office
14%
Communications and Technology Management
14%
Community Courts
14%
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
14%
Watershed Protection
14%
Austin 3-1-1
7%
Austin Energy
7%
Austin Resource Recovery
7%
Austin Water Utility
7%
City Clerk
7%
City Council
7%
Communications and Public Information
7%
Community Engagement Division
7%
Emergency Medical Services
7%
Fire Department
7%
Innovation
7%
Office of the Police Monitor
7%
Planning and Zoning Department
7%
Police Department
7%
Austin Public Library
0%
Economic Development Office
0%
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
0%
Parks and Recreation Department
0%
Public Health Department
0%
Public Works Department
0%
Transportation Department
0%
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Question title

Are there any City programs or topics that were not covered that you think should be in future CityWorks programs?

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What suggestions do you have for ways the City could improve the program?

Closed for Comments

Question title

Please choose the statement you agree with most about the length (14 weeks) of the program.

I think the program was the perfect length.
89%
I think the program was too long.
7%
Other (Please specify)
4%
I think the program was too short.
0%
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Question title

Please choose the statement about the days and times of the program that you agree with most.

I like attending the program on weeknight evenings with dinner.
93%
I think weekday lunches would be better.
4%
I think the program should be offered on Saturdays.
4%
Other (Please specify)
0%
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Please choose the answer you agree with most about the session locations.

I liked having some sessions at city Hall and some at other City locations.
76%
I would've preferred having each session at a different City location.
17%
I would've preferred having all the sessions at City Hall.
7%
Other (Please specify)
0%
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Please choose the answer you agree with the most about group size.

I think 30 participants was perfect.
81%
I think 30 participants was too few.
15%
I think 30 participants was too many.
4%
Other (Please specify)
0%
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