The city of Bellevue will once again be holding its Bellevue Essentials course where 35 people from the city have the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of city government.
The course will take place over nine weeks on Wednesday evenings.
Julie Ellenhorn, Bellevue community relations coordinator, said the original goal of the program was to engage people in their neighborhoods and ensure leaders were developed for leadership groups and neighborhood associations. The program has now become more oriented towards involvement in the entire city. The program began in 2013 and Ellenhorn has been overseeing it since its inception.
Special courses such as this one often turn to poster printing to promote themselves throughout the city.
During the course, attendees participate in hands-on lessons to learn about the complex functions of local government. Topics range from utilities to emergency services, running a council session and parks and recreation. The senior staff run the weekly classes and attendees are activity engaged in relevant and instructive activities. After finishing the course, in addition to becoming knowledgeable about government, attendees now have a network of over 200 other people who have attended the course in the past.
Only 35 people are able to attend the course and are selected from between 50 to 70 applicants who need to write a short essay. The course will run from September 25 through November 20.
Location
1449 130th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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Hours
Mon: 9:00 - 5:30
Tue: 9:00 - 5:30
Wed: 9:00 - 5:30
Thu: 9:00 - 5:30
Fri: 9:00 - 5:30
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed