Local Government Fundamentals
- Chapel Hill, NCFebruary 18, 2025
The next offering is February 18th February and being held in-person at the School of Government.
Are you new to working in local government? Have you transitioned into a new position? If so, this course may be right for you. Local Government Fundamentals covers the fundamental laws and concepts pertinent to county and municipal government. The goal of this course is to help those who work in local government feel more confident in their understanding of how local governments function at a fundamental level.
The course includes six sessions that cover the following areas:
- Local Government Authority, Purpose, and Structure
- Local Government in Action: Ordinances, Resolutions, and Policies
- Open Meeting & Public Records
- Introduction to the Local Government Budget & Fiscal Control Act
- Local Government Contracting
- Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
This course is appropriate for employees with 0-5 years of experience in local government and/or newly elected public officials.
This course is also offered on-demand HERE.
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), who are local government employees, are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
- Chapel Hill, NCFebruary 18UNC Knapp-Sanders Building
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Scholarship InformationMembers of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), who are local government employees, are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before February 10, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after February 11, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$210.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
All course materials and other logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system and will be communicated closer to the start date.
Look for the in-person agenda towards the end of the year.
View the October online 2024 Agenda HERE.
