City Announces Application for Citizens' Academy 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2007

For more information, contact:
Vickie Provine, Program Manager, Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, City of Bloomington, 349-3505
Maria K. Heslin, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349-3569

Bloomington, IN -- The [City of Bloomington Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department |/sections/viewSection.php?section_id=126]announced today that applications are available for its [Citizens' Academy program|/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=347]. Citizens' Academy provides participants with an interactive learning experience about municipal government services, programs and responsibilities.

The course will meet weekly from August 23 through October 18. The session will be limited to a total of 30 individuals to ensure a quality experience for all participants.

Susan K. Bookout, Executive Director of Meadowood, was a participant of last year's Citizens' Academy.

"I highly recommend participation in the Citizens' Academy," Bookout said. "For nine weeks, we learned about the behind the scene workings of city departments through the eyes of very competent managers. Those experiences helped me better understand the systems and interdepartmental functions of our city government."

City residents interested in civic participation or increasing their knowledge about local government operation can apply online at the City of Bloomington's web site bloomington.in.gov/hand.

The deadline for 2007 Citizens' Academy applications is Monday, July 16. For an application and further information, call Vickie Provine at 349-3505.