Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke said enjoys seeing city residents collaborate.
“I tell people all the time that if Chandler has a superpower, it’s collaboration,” Hartke said at a June 23 recognition of the city’s most recent CIVIC graduating class. “We choose to work together — and therefore, we get more done.”
CIVIC is a 13-session, interactive program for Chandler residents, giving them a behind-the-scenes look at how city services are provided and how the government and its department operate.
Being informed and engaged is a goal of the program, Hartke said. The mayor said the knowledge gained by residents often trickles down to inform others about the challenges and strategies of the city, along with getting out the right information about the city and dispelling myths.
Hartke thanked Alexis Apodaca, the public affairs manager for mayor and council, who runs the program and announced the certificates for the most recent class.
Apodaca thanked staff from more than 20 city departments who embrace the program and help teach the public about their craft.
Jason W. Brooks News Editor | Chandler Independent
Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.
Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.
Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.
Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.
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