Hennepin County is offering a Citizen Academy for residents interested learning how the Hennepin County government works.

The academy will consist of six sessions on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting on Sept. 14, 2011.

• Developing the county budget
• The elections process
• Transportation and road safety
• Human services and public health
• The county’s role in public safety
• Hennepin County Medical Center

Interested residents should call 612-348-5130 or email CitizenAcademy@co.hennepin.mn.us with their name, phone number and address through Aug. 26, 2011.