Residents invited to join city’s leadership academy

Las Vegas City Hall is willing to reveal its inner workings.

The city is inviting residents to join its fourth annual Las Vegas Citizens Leadership Academy, a program designed to inform residents about municipal operations and highlight programs and opportunities for residents to improve their communities.

The eight-week academy will be held in September and October during evening hours and will feature workshops, facility tours and discussions with city leaders.

Academy participants are asked to attend at least seven of the eight weekday evening workshops and at least one of the two scheduled Saturday workshops. The program is free.

To participate, interested residents must submit an application to the city no later than 5 p.m. July 31.

A committee will select up to 25 people.

For more information or to apply, call 702-229-6501, or go to www.lasvegasnevada.gov.