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.
Citing virus concerns, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that every voter in the state would be receiving a November ballot by mail
The City of Elgin, Illinois, is using ArcGIS to help keep citizens informed about local case loads and critical services
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami has gone viral for his quirky and informative social media videos during the pandemic
City leaders have a greater capacity to create real, tangible changes in policing than the federal government will ever have
From tourism to public health and community policing, Pokemon GO and augmented reality apps can give cities an opportunity to engage citizens.
One New Zealand town has a surplus of jobs and an affordable housing campaign creating an international stir.
Dallas announces onsite investigation details.
Learn how one city is taking steps to make bike commuting safer and more reliable.
City of San Antonio is reaching out to the public to help reduce Zika risk in the community.
PoliceView, a tool created with open data, allows citizens of Johns Creek, Ga., to get their questions involving the police department’s work answered.
How can firefighters, police departments and paramedics address diversity acceptance within their own ranks and manage handling hate crimes?
Hate crimes are on the rise for some groups; the ADL advises on essential community responses and strategies communities can take when hate hits home
California launched its new state website with smart technology to help visitors quickly find the information important to them.
Steps from busy roadways and populated communities are miles of New Mexico trails. An open data-powered website and trails app gets patients moving.
Partnering with social network Nextdoor enabled the city of Houston to reach 20 percent of households with urgent alerts during April’s devastating floods.
The city of Rancho Cordova’s new public portal is on the cutting edge of website accessibility requirements all local governments will soon face.
Columnist Derek Porter explores North Carolina’s initiative to update agency websites to help local leaders become user-focused digital governments.
A 3-year ICMA study determines that local governments must engage residents to transform distressed neighborhoods.
The Rejjee app can help people get their stolen bikes back, and it has the potential to reduce thefts fueling online sales.
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