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Hennepin County Academy

Learn how county government works including topics like winter road plowing, light rail transit and property tax assessment. Participants will meet county leaders and learn about all the services the county provides. The series is free to the public. Participants must be at least 18.

The series has eight sessions, and each runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in cities throughout Hennepin County.

The spring 2019 session is filled.

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Session topics, materials and locations

Week 1: Wednesday, March 13

Property assessing, budget, Hennepin County Library (session held in Minnetonka)

Property tax fact sheets

Week 2: Wednesday, March 20

Community Works, Environment and Energy (session held in Minneapolis)

    Week 3: Wednesday, March 27

    Public Defender's Office, County Attorney's Office, Hennepin County District Court (session held in Minneapolis)

    Week 4: Wednesday, April 3

    Human Services (session held in Brooklyn Center) 

    Week 5: Wednesday, April 10

    Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (session held in Plymouth)

    Week 6: Wednesday, April 17

    Health and Medical Services (session held in Minneapolis) 

    No session April 24

    Week 7: Wednesday, May 1

    Transportation, Emergency Management (session held in Medina)

    Week 8: Wednesday, May 8

    Elections, County Administration, Hennepin County Board (session held in Minneapolis)

    History of Hennepin County

    Hennepin County 1852 - 2002

    This booklet was created to provide some of the historical highlights of Hennepin County's 150 years, as well as an overview of Hennepin County government. Reference copies of the booklet are available at Hennepin County Library. Search the site for "Hennepin County 1852 - 2002."

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