Hennepin County Citizens Academy

Are you interested in learning how county roads are plowed every winter? How Hennepin County is involved in light-rail transit? What about learning how county taxes are assessed and where your tax money goes? The Hennepin County Citizens Academy will address questions like these and more. 

The Citizens Academy is a twice-yearly citizen engagement session that offers residents the opportunity to meet in person with county government leaders and learn about all the services that keep employees busy year-round. 

When

The Hennepin County Citizens Academy begins April 3 and runs through May 15. The seven weekly Wednesday sessions run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and are held at various county facilities.

Registration

The academy is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Spring 2013 registration is full; add your name to the Fall 2013 waitlist.

Email questions to citizensacademy@co.hennepin.mn.us. 

Session topics

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• Your County Government
• Medical Services
• Human Services and Public Health
• Transit, Economic Development and Environmental Services
• Emergency Management and Transportation
• Law Enforcement and Corrections
• 4th Judicial District Court, Public Defender, Collaborations & Volunteering

Photo: Stephanie Watts

Citizens Academy participants at the final session on May 15, 2013.

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