Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2025

Have you ever wondered how the City’s traffic lights are controlled; who takes care of the City’s ballfields; or who organizes City Council meetings? Here’s your chance to find answers to these questions!

The City of Las Cruces invites residents ages 18 and over to join the 2025 Neighborhood Leadership Academy. This 12-week course provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the City operates.

There is still time to register. Registration runs through December 27, 2024. Academy Dates run from January 8 to April 2, 2025. A graduation brunch will take place on April 7, 2025, and a recognition ceremony will immediately follow during the City Council meeting.

Classes take place from 6 – 8 p.m. every Wednesday night during the academy dates at various City locations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about your community!

For registration information please contact Catrina Godinez at (575) 528-3003 or by email at [email protected].
Alternate registration contact information: (575) 541-2100 or [email protected] 

SESSONS

Session 1, January 8, 2025
City Clerk, Legal and Audit
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

Session 2, January 15, 2025
Police Department, Fire Department and Codes
East Mesa Safety Complex
550 North Sonoma Ranch Boulevard

Session 3, January 22, 2025
Financial Services & Budget
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

Session 4, January 29, 2025
Quality of Life
Branigan Cultural Center
501 N. Main Street

Session 5, February 5, 2025
Economic Development
Planning and Implementation
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

Session 6, February 12, 2025
Parks and Recreation
Keep Las Cruces Beautiful
Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center
304 Bell Avenue

Session 7, February 19, 2025
Community Development
Housing and Neighborhood Services
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

Session 8, February 26, 2025
Utilities: Open House
Sustainability
Utilities
680 N. Motel Boulevard

Session 9, March 5, 2025
Human Resources
Information Technology
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

No Session – Spring Break March 12, 2025

Session 10 March 19, 2025
Communications
Community Engagement
At Visit Las Cruces
336 S. Main Street

Session 11 March 26, 2025
Public Works
2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
700 N. Main Street

Session 12 April 2, 2025
Transit, Airport, and Fleet
New Transit Station
2340 Westway Avenue

April 7, 2025
Graduation Brunch
11 a.m. – 2nd Floor City Hall-Room 2007 B/C
Recognition City Council Meeting
1 p.m.- Council Chambers
700 N. Main Street