The registration deadline for the 2026 Cobb 101 Citizens Government Academy is July 4. 
Cobb 101 is an 11-week program offering citizens a chance to learn in-depth about the functions and departments of Cobb County Government.
Participants will visit facilities, talk to leaders and learn how their tax dollars are spent.
The 2026 Cobb 101 program will start in August and participation is limited to 32 people. The weekly sessions will take place on Thursdays from 6-9 p.m.
Here are more details about the program:
Through a combination of presentations and hands-on projects, participants will learn about vital community services including emergency services, law enforcement, planning, zoning, finance, court systems, public works, special projects, parks and recreation. Most importantly, participants will have the opportunity to connect with their local officials and county staff who provide these services. Weekly instructors will vary depending upon the county service or department being covered that week.
The program is structured around six strategic commitments:
- Informed and engaged community
- Financial health and economic prosperity
- Healthy, livable and sustainable Cobb County
- Transportation, mobility and connectivity
- Safe and prepared community
- Accountable and responsive government
Participants will gain a better understanding of:
- The relationships between residents, the county manager and Board of Commissioners and governmental departments
- The process of deciding why and how government projects are implemented and services are provided
- The ways various projects support county manager and Board of Commissioners’ goals and objectives
- The budgeting process
- Roles and functions of county departments
To learn more about the Cobb 101 Citizens Government Academy, click here. To apply, click here.
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