The City of Oakland Park, located in the geographic center of South Florida, was incorporated as the City of Floranada in 1925. Four years later, it became known as the City of Oakland Park.

Registration Opens for 7th Annual Oakland Park Local Government Academy

Participation in the City of Oakland Park Local Government Academy is a unique opportunity for citizens to learn about municipal government. The academy will meet nine consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning in early February.

Assistant to the City Manager Marie W. Elianor stated the focus of the LGA is to provide a forum for residents to have a better understanding and greater awareness of how the City delivers a multitude of services and programs to residents and businesses.

The goal is to provide a comprehensive orientation as to how the City of Oakland Park delivers each of its core services every hour of every day, Elianor said. We also explain and quantify our capital improvement and redevelopment progress, as well as walk the members through the Oakland Park ordinances, policies and procedures.

Graduates of the Local Government Academy include current City Commissioners Anne E. Sallee and Jed Shank, as well as former Mayor Layne Dallett Walls and former Vice Mayor Anthony Niedwiecki.

We have witnessed our LGA graduates become engaged and inspired ambassadors for our
City and take a more prominent role in Oakland Park, Elianor said. From becoming active in their homeowner or neighborhood association to serving on City Advisory Boards to following the path to elected office, the LGA continues to graduate new leaders in our community.

To apply for the Oakland Park Local Government Academy,please call 954-630-4205 or e-mail MarieE@oaklandparkfl.org. Space is limited so applications are requested by January 13 and will be accepted on a first-come basis.