City of Sunnyvale

Created as a partnership between the City of Sunnyvale and Silicon Valley Leadership, CitySkills, a community education program, teaches people living and working in Sunnyvale how to effectively address issues with City government and take a leadership role in the community.

CitySkills has a new format for 2008, designed to more effectively meet the needs of the Sunnyvale community. CitySkills classes will be held throughout the year on a variety of topics, including: Introduction to City Services, Conflict Resolution, Mock Council Meeting, Cultural Competency, Study Issues and Budget Issues. In addition to the topics listed here, City staff will be looking to add new topics based on feedback from the Sunnyvale community. All classes, which are usually 1-2 hours in length, are FREE to the public and everyone living or working in Sunnyvale is encouraged to attend.

Thurday, October 16, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Dr.

Getting the most from City Services
Find out what services the City has to offer from the people who serve our community everyday. This class will feature a panel discussion including City staff from Public Safety, Neighborhood Preservation and Parks and Recreation.

Thurday, November 13, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Dr.

Bringing your Study Issue Ideas to City Council
Do you have a suggestion for improving City policy or services? Every year, City Council decides what issues to study and how to allocate funds during the Study Issues and Budget Issues processes. This class will teach all you need to know about when and how to bring your issue before City Council.

Thurday, December 11, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Dr.

Cultural Competency
Living and working in an area of cultural diversity can be both an opportunity and a challenge. Attending this class will help strengthen your understanding of cultural factors facing our community.

For more information contact Nathan Truitt, Community Outreach Coordinator by calling (408) 730-7472 or ntruitt@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.