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Office of the Mayor
NEWS RELEASE
Thursday,January 5, 2006
Contact: Stephanie Achterberg Legal Dept., 235-9241
Mikki Dobski, Communications& Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564
CITY OFFERS INSIDE LOOK AT LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Once again, the City of South Bend's Local Government Academy offers
residents the opportunity to get up close and behind the scenes of local government at
work! The next session is scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 26ffi, from 6—8:00
p.m. Applications for the 10 week course are due no later than Friday, January 2e, and
registration is free.
The South Bend Local Government Academy provides community members the
opportunity to explore a different aspect of City Government each week, gaining a unique
perspective on a 21st Century City in action, from Annexation to the Potawatomi Zoo.
The sessions are held on Thursday evenings for 10 weeks and will take
participants inside City Departments where they will be able to view operations, learn
about policies and procedures, review budgets, and discuss the opportunities and
challenges facing local government today.
Academy class size is limited to 25. Registration is open until January 2e or
until the class is full. Please contact the City's Legal Dept. at 235-9241, or register on the
web at www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Legal/GovtAcademy.htm.
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