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.
Even though several GOP-led states have implemented similar measures, the president lashed out at two Democratic states via Twitter
The rule authorizes county election workers to open and scan absentee ballots in advance, but those votes can’t be counted until polls close at 7 p.m. on June 9
Open government initiatives stagnate under COVID-19 response
According to FEMA in 2016, initiating a National Flood Insurance Program claim can put up to $10,000 in a displaced victim’s hands right away.
Does your community know what to do when pets and farm animals cannot be part of a storm evacuation? FEMA has video PSAs to share.
Yuma County offers offering personal assistance to transform a website no longer working for the pace of its 5,500+ square mile community.
To prepare security and operations for growing St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Savannah, Ga., ups its party bus and wristband prices.
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg returns from a brief DNC Chair campaign focused on community development, public safety and code enforcement work.
News literacy courses with a focus on helping students identify fake news are a hot topic in education.
The USDA is offering grants to help communities establish and deploy rural broadband for residents, businesses and public facilities.
A doctor-directed sex education resource from Pornhub could fill a void in school districts that do not address sex education.
This handful of applications and discoveries will make cities smarter, more responsive, and improve housing, public health and transportation.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was asked to resign for his alleged recorded disparaging remarks.
When the Trump Inauguration happened, a handful of mayors took to Twitter.
After his November election, Dan McQueen resigns as mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas, in a social media post.
January 9th, the national annual police officer day, is an opportunity to show law enforcement departments community appreciation.
New York City has encouraged residents to prepare for emergencies with Go Bags for every family member, evacuation plans and other measures since 2007
A slideshow is a great way to share what local governments accomplish for citizens and communities. King County, Wash., posts one each year.
Our guest columnist advises on the top digital and Web trends that will press local governments in 2017. Spoiler alert: citizens want to participate online.
