The mayor’s office has announced an interesting
new program to inform residents about city government. Please see below
for details and consider applying for the first series this fall.
Emily Keebler · Office of Patrick Dowd
· Pittsburgh City Council District 7
emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us · 412-255-2140
From: Doven, Joanna
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 11:20
AM
To: City Council
Subject: FW: MAYOR ANNOUNCES
EFFORT TO INCREASE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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MEDIA ADVISORY |
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MAYOR ANNOUNCES EFFORT TO INCREASE CITIZEN
ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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( Beginning Sept. 14 and
ending Nov. 16, participants will attend weekly sessions focusing on
different City departments and the services they provide to make for a safer,
more livable City. City directors will develop their sessions with tours,
hands-on demonstrations and fun activities to provide an up-close and
personal view of how their department helps to operate the City. "This unique program
provides interested residents the opportunity to learn how their local
government operates to improve their communities." said Mayor
Ravenstahl, "It is our hope that participants will take the knowledge
acquired from this program to inspire them to become more informed, effective
community and municipal leaders." The program consists of
10 consecutive sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 8 p.m. Session topics
include city organization and vision; budgeting processes; city planning and
economic development; public works and parks services; the protection of
water and rivers; public safety efforts, and more. After the sessions, the
Mayor will lead a graduation ceremony where participants will be awarded
certificates. Applicants must be at
least 18-years-old and live within |
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Date: July 12, 2010 |
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