The City of Dubuque is welcoming applications from residents whose primary language is Marshallese for the next session of CityLife, Dubuque's fun, free, and interactive experience of local government. The program had previously also been offered in English and Spanish.

CityLife participants have the opportunity to learn more about City operations and services that make Dubuque a great place to live, work, and play. Through presentations, behind-the-scenes tours, and conversations with neighbors, residents see taxpayer investments at work and are able to share their thoughts. Offering this session in Marshallese is an effort by the Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Support to better engage Dubuque's Marshallese residents. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 6 at www.cityofdubuque.org/CityLife.

The CityLife program consists of five in-person sessions generally held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The first session will be on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the final session will be held on Friday, Oct. 11. Dinner is provided and some accommodations can be made. The program will be offered again in English in the spring.

"We are very excited to be able to tailor this edition of the CityLife program specifically for Dubuque's Marshallese community," says Community Engagement Coordinator Temwa Phiri, who leads the City Life sessions. "The goal of the program is for anyone and everyone who lives in Dubuque to gain new knowledge that will make them a more engaged resident, regardless of their background or language."

For more information and to apply for CityLife, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/CityLife or contact City of Dubuque Community Engagement Coordinator Temwa Phiri at 563.589.4180 or [email protected].

Marshallese Version:

City of Dubuque ej karwainene applications nan aolep ro ilo bukwōn in eo mwe kajin eo air ej Marshallese nan session in tok an CityLife, Dubuque limo, Free im nan am bok kunaam ippen local government in. Program in emoj and kar belok ilo Pele Spanish.

Ro renaj bok kunair ilo CityLife renij bok melele ko ikjien jerbal kab services ko rebelok im rej komon bwe Dubuque in en joun jikin eo emman nan jokwe, jerbal, im ikkure. Jen presentation im tūrep in loḷọk, im bwebwenato ippen ro iturum, ro rej jukjuk im amnak ilo bukwon in rej leolak investment an taxpayer im jerbal im kwalak lomnak ko air. Letokin session in ej itok jen Office of Shared Prosperity im Negihborhood Support nan kalap lak ad maron jerbal ilo Ri-Majol ro ilo Bukwon in. Applications im aikuj dedelok ilo Friday, Sept. 6 ilo www.cityofdubuque.org/CityLife.

Būrookraaṃ in an CityLife ej komon ilo am koba tok lalim katan session eo enaj komon ilo jotenin Tuesday jen 6 jota nan 9 boñ. Session eo kein kajoun enaj komon ilo Tuesday Sept.17, im session eo eliktata enaj komon ilo Friday Oct. 11. Enaj wor mona in jota im jiban ko rebelok na jiban. Būrookraaṃ in enaj bar belok ako ilo pele ilo jibriiñ.

"Jelukin monono nan komon būrookraaṃ in CityLife nan community in rimajol ilo Dubuque in," ba jen eo ej Community Engagement Coordinator Temwa Phiri, eo ej tol CityLife būrookraaṃ. "Kōttōpar an būrookraaṃ ej nan joun ak aolep ro rej jukjuk im amnak ilo bukwon in Dubuque nan boke lap jelalokjen im maron bok kunair ippen ro ilo bukwon in, jokdroon ta background ako kajin eo air."

Nan bok elap lak melele ko im nan apply nan CityLife, loe lak www.cityofdubuque.org/CityLife ak kir lak City of Dubuque Comminity Engagement Corrdinator eo Temwa Phiri ilo 5635894180 [email protected]