Looking to become a more civic-minded citizen? Consider signing up for Scottsdale City Government 101, a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the ins and outs of running a city!

Registration opened this month for this series of free Scottsdale City Government 101 classes, and the public is invited to get involved and become more well-informed! Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether you are a prospective City Council member, community leader, Board or Commission member, neighborhood association leader or volunteer!

These classes presents the “nuts and bolts” of city government, and they will begin in March. The classes are a great educational tool that summarizes the overall process and functions of the Scottsdale city government.

This free program will cover topics including economic development, city manager and city treasurer, community services and preserve, public safety, fire and police, planning, development services and transportation, mayor and council, public works and water resources, city clerk and city auditor. These informative sessions will help participants more clearly understand how the City of Scottsdale operates.

There will be speakers on hand for the classes, including executive level managers, administrators and directors. To allow participants to discuss issues and ask questions in a relaxed, comfortable setting, the class sizes will be limited, so register today.

The classes will be held at the Community Design Studio, located at 7506 E. Indian School Road. They will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, beginning on March 23 through May 11. Light refreshments will be served at the classes.

To register, please visit the official City of Scottsdale website.