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.
A rolling census count shows that states with large rural populations are lagging behind the rest of the nation in answering the 2020 questionnaire
The Republican Texas Supreme Court was unified in the conclusion that “fear of contracting a disease is not a physical condition” that justifies voting by mail
During a recent Cities of Service webinar, local leaders came together to discuss strategies for overcoming food insecurities exacerbated by COVID-19
A New York City councilman is hoping to star in a reality tv show about his life, work and possible bid for New York City Mayor in the 2017 election.
The city is testing an online citizen engagement tool to make sure it is easy to use and effective in gauging online resident opinions.
An OpenCities developer-created report reviewed by the National Association of Government Web Professionals benchmarks city website basics.
Find out what the 7 habits are, and what you need to know if you are a city councilor or alderman, or are thinking of becoming one
Several “Sanctuary Cities” mayors vow they will not turn on neighbors and will uphold longstanding policies despite the president-elect’s funding threats.
Any traveler can bring Zika home, and the disease can still spread in winter. The CDC has tools to help local public health officials spread the word.
Columnist Terrence P. Dwyer explains why social posts threatening police officers violate statutes and are cybercrimes that should be taken seriously.
Municipalities in more than a dozen states go under the lens for voter frustrations.
Columnist Chief Rob Wylie has advice to help municipalities plan for voting at fire stations while maintaining emergency response readiness.
Many cities are using the SeeClickFix 311 app to track and map public works complaints.
Cities, counties and other government websites are recognized by the National Association of Government Web Professionals 2016 Pinnacle Awards.
Police1 columnist Mike Bires advises on how law enforcement departments can handle the harassment of Internet trolls that come along with social media.
Find out what are the top 10 requests for city websites and how to look at your city’s website like a resident.
About 4,000 events nationwide mark Safe Routes to School’s 20th Walk to School Day. Grants are available for community walking and biking projects.
Our columnist reviews key learnings from the largest civic tech conference. California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom addresses barriers to innovation.
The Chatbot HelloVote pilot app worked with voter registration systems in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts and Vermont, with other states in queue.
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