Community Engagement
Community Engagement is essential for local and state government agencies aiming to build trust, encourage public participation, and ensure that policies reflect residents’ needs and concerns. Governments can foster stronger connections with their communities through outreach programs, public forums, and collaborative decision-making. This directory offers articles on community engagement and related topics like Community Development, which focuses on improving the overall well-being and sustainability of communities through targeted initiatives.
It’s the second time in a month that the city has been sued over how it’s asking voters if they want to replace the police department
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In nine states, at least some jurisdictions have allowed certain voters to cast their ballots electronically via their home computers or through a mobile app
As mayor of Burlington, Vermont, Sanders fought to bring professional baseball to his hometown, and more than 30 years later, he hasn’t given up the fight.
Many of the city’s black residents have disengaged from the process, feeling their voices don’t matter
Ohio City Offers $300 in Gift Cards to 1,300 People to Install Smart Vehicle Technology for Research
During Columbus’ Connected Vehicle Environment research program, on-board devices will be installed on public and private vehicles so they receive in-vehicle alerts, including blind-spot detection and rear-end collision warnings.
Operation Santa Claus started in 1956 when the residents of St. Mary’s, Alaska, had no money to buy children Christmas presents after flooding severely impacted hunting and fishing. Since then, Guard members try to visit at least two rural communities a year, delivering Christmas gifts and other needed supplies.
Seven years after the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, some young people in Newtown, still struggling with the trauma, are emerging as new voices for school safety and gun violence prevention.
“America’s mayors will engage with those seeking the highest office in this land,” L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Yes, we need a leader in the White House, but we also need a local partner in America’s cities.”
Detroit’s recent resurgence has led to refurbished downtown buildings, new boutique hotels and an invigorated arts community. But the renaissance has done little for some residents who live in persistent poverty and harbor lingering mistrust after decades of racial upheaval.
The Alpharetta City Council unanimously voted to stop sponsoring the Old Soldiers Day parade. In its early years, the parade was a tribute to local Civil War veterans.
The town of Garner announced the cancellation of its own parade a few weeks prior, citing similar concerns
Several questions ask Baltimoreans what they would prioritize if they had control of the budget, and which initiatives they would support when it comes to issues like education, housing and public safety.
Many fire departments need community support for financial or organizational requests, and this requires a different type of preplanning and action.
Pete Buttigieg roused the crowd in Rev. William Barber’s church by remarking that although politicians “are often specifically advised to speak to the middle class,” the Bible urges awareness of the plight of the poor.
According to the Clark County Black Caucus, Cory Booker has “consistently been a voice for Black Americans on the debate stage, in his policy platform, and media” and understands the root causes of inequities.
The ceremony coincided with the anniversary of Parks’ Dec. 1, 1955 arrest that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal part of the civil rights movement.
A new initiative seeks to use a broad-based approach to partnership building within communities — involving schools, governments, nonprofits, businesses and individuals — to support children from cradle to career.
Though still a work in progress, Chicago Lawn is no longer the South Side neighborhood of violent repute, and it may just be a model that helps struggling neighborhoods across the country.
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