Learn About Your Government By Joining GLU

It’s easy to find out how your Hillsborough County government works by participating in the 10-week 2011 Government Leadership University (GLU). Orientation begins Sept. 13.

GLU is free, and interested residents can apply until Friday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.

The Hillsborough County Office of Neighborhood Relations offers GLU as an interactive program designed to give residents insight into the operations of various County  departments.

The goal of the GLU is to have better informed neighborhood leaders who can bring their specialized knowledge of how County government works back to their respective communities.

Those interested in learning more about Hillsborough County government leadership, unraveling government red tape, and establishing relationships with department directors and staff are encouraged to apply.

Class sessions will be held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., from Sept. 13 – Nov. 15.  Classes will include visits to several departments or facilities including Animal Services; Code Enforcement’s Anti-Graffiti Unit; Communications; Cooperative Extension; the County’s Chiller Plant; Emergency Management; Fire Rescue; Sheriff’s Office; Solid Waste Management; Supervisor of Elections; and Water Resource Services.

Several of the sessions will be held at County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa. Parking will be provided at the Pierce Street Garage for the County Center sessions.

For more information or an application, call the Office of Neighborhood Relations at (813) 272-5860, or log onto www.hillsboroughcounty.org/onr, scroll down and click on Government Leadership University “GLU”.

Residents can fax applications to (813) 276-2621 or mail it to Office of Neighborhood Relations, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 1st Floor, Tampa, FL 33602.