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.
Every resident that called into last week’s city council meeting asked for more investment in community services
Officials in DeKalb, Morgan, Clarke and Cherokee counties have reported tabulation errors stemming from the state’s new voting system
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
Crowdfunding campaigns encourage citizens to engage with local government, bring civic ideas to communities and connect people with what matters to them.
Charlottesville, Va., tried to move the location of the deadly “Unite the Right” alt-right rally from downtown to a larger park, but lost in court.
Austin has launched an easy-to-use website that tracks all mobility projects, even sidewalk projects, approved under a 2016 Mobility Bond.
With recreational marijuana established in Massachusetts, the state launches new strategies targeting stoned driving. Canada proposes THC limits.
The causes of Bloody Monday, the 1855 election day anti-immigrant riots that led to violence, property loss and death, are still debated today.
Techies just proved all voting machines can be hacked. Old equipment, slow innovation and hung-up Federal funding do not bode well for 2018 elections.
Amazon is often accused of being stingy. But with recent $1M donations, and by including a homeless shelter on a new campus, it may have found a cause.
The Environmental Working Group’s new Tap Water Database tells consumers about the presence of chemicals like lead, and and can suggest filter technologies.
A new sales tax revenue program proposed for the Aug. 1, 2017, King County ballot would raise $67 million per year for art, science and cultural programs and access.
President Theodore Roosevelt inspired millions with his words.
With the city’s trove of data, Lakeland, Fla., CIO Terry Brigman leads a team finding smart solutions that increase the speed of government services.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to help local communities get people credit visible to improve Americans’ access to credit
Chicago Federation of Labor president Jorge Ramirez announced the purchase of the Chicago Sun Times, and his role as the newspaper’s chairman.
L.A. Metro buses are being outfitted with free WiFi in a new pilot project. MTA plans to upgrade all buses with the 4G LTE over the next few years.
Is summer road work giving drivers in your town the blues? Turn those orange barrels into smile makers with this creative idea from one Wisconsin city.
Changing demographics mean local government websites must be fast, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly and accessible. See how cities are evolving their websites.
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