Community engagement is all about trust building. For local government agencies to work effectively with the communities they serve, officials must be able to nurture mutually respectful relationships earned through a demonstrated committment to common goals. These initiatives can range from surveys or town hall meetings to garner community feedback, social media and other timely communication strategies, programs to increase turnout at the polls, and more.
"What you stand for is incredibly important, and I appreciate it," said Durham, N.C., Mayor Steve Schewel after having an "honest conversation" with protesters in front of his home
Despite keeping Northampton PD's budget largely the same from FY 2020, Mayor David Narkewicz says he is committed to systemic change in the near future
Activity on local government social channels is increasing under the coronavirus epidemic with engagements on official city accounts skyrocketing 160% in March