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18 results for “resident engagement” · other

  • Michigan's Freedom of Information Act

    Lansing, MI
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    Michigan's Township Focus magazine (September 2025) features an article on Michigan's Freedom of Information Act as part of the Michigan Townships Association's official publication. The issue includes coverage of the ESTA program's October 1 implementation for small business townships, professional development retreat announcements, and specific rules governing township board meetings. MTA President Harold Koviak's message emphasizes the need to recruit younger individuals into township service, noting that only 3% of elected township officials are under age 40 according to a 2024 survey, and calls for education initiatives to engage residents and young people in local government.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI
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    The City of Dearborn maintains a comprehensive system of Boards and Commissions dedicated to enhancing quality of life, engaging residents, and serving as a bridge between citizens and city leadership through collaborative policymaking and informed decision-making. The city currently has 13 boards and commissions with open vacancies, including positions on the Board of Ethics, Board of Safety Engineers, Building Board of Appeals, and various other advisory bodies, with applications accepted on a voluntary basis. The city provides a public calendar listing upcoming meetings and events, with scheduled activities including the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting on April 15, 2026, and seasonal camp openings and property tax deadlines.

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  • City of Toledo | Home

    Toledo, OH
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    This is the homepage of the City of Toledo's official website, which provides information about municipal services and leadership rather than documentation of a specific meeting or policy decision. The page highlights Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz's administration (in office since 2018) and his stated priorities including creating a regional water system, increasing police force size, restoring budget discipline, and improving education and city services. The site also provides residents access to service request tools through "Engage Toledo," information about upcoming road construction and tree planting projects, and lists Toledo City Council members as the legislative branch.

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  • July 2024 Township Focus

    Lansing, MI
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    This July 2024 publication from the Michigan Townships Association features an editorial discussing the role of township government in local democracy, with MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan and President Connie Cargill reflecting on what unites Michigan's 1,240 townships—primarily their residents and officials working to improve community quality of life, public safety, and economic opportunities. The issue includes articles on topics such as board engagement and effective meetings, July and December boards of review procedures, new state rules expanding overtime pay and banning noncompete agreements, and bridging the digital divide in Michigan communities. The publication serves as an official resource for township officials and includes information about MTA training programs for newly elected officials.

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  • Click Here to review the City of Evanston Rulebook

    Evanston, IL
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    The City of Evanston's 2022/2023 Participatory Budgeting Rulebook establishes procedures for a democratic process in which residents directly decide how to spend public funds. In 2021, the Evanston City Council allocated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for this participatory budgeting program, with a focus on engaging under-resourced residents. The rulebook was developed by a Steering Committee and Leadership Committee comprising representatives selected to ensure representation across all nine wards, races, genders, and ages, along with delegates from the League of Women Voters, Evanston Arts Center, and Northwestern University's Center for Civic Engagement. The document serves as a living guide tailored to Evanston's community needs and will be continuously improved throughout the participatory process.

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  • Full month view of Calendar & Meetings – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, TX
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    MayFest is Fort Worth's largest community festival scheduled for May 3, 2026, at Trinity Park, featuring live music, food, carnival rides, vendors, and family-friendly activities. The Fort Worth Animal Care & Control (FWACC) will have a booth at the event to inform residents about supporting animals in the community.

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  • City of Oakland | City Clerk

    Oakland, CA
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    The Office of the City Clerk serves the Oakland City Council, City Administration, and residents of Oakland with primary responsibilities including producing City Council agenda materials, conducting municipal elections, managing political filings, and administering citywide records management services. Asha Reed was appointed City Clerk on March 3, 2021, after serving as Legislative Recorder, Assistant City Clerk, and Interim City Clerk since joining the City of Oakland on April 22, 2013. As of February 22, 2023, the City Clerk's Office announced that in-person meetings, including City Council and Boards and Commission meetings, would resume on March 1, 2023, following the California COVID-19 State of Emergency ending on February 28, 2023. The office provides public access to Council meeting materials, manages voter engagement initiatives such as the 2020 "SMASH the Vote" campaign in partnership with the Kapor Center, and publishes multilingual domestic partnership registration forms in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

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  • Mesa Transportation Master Plan - Phase I Public Outreach ...

    Mesa, AZ
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    The Mesa Transportation Master Plan Phase I conducted public outreach from January to April 2023 to gather community input on transportation challenges and needs through an online survey, mapping exercise, and informational booths at community events. The city utilized multiple engagement methods including a project website (TomorrowsMesa.com), social media, press releases, and flyers to reach residents, visitors, and employers. Key feedback themes included requests for additional bike paths and protected bike facilities, safety and comfort enhancements along canal paths and bike routes, and improved roadway and canal path maintenance.

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  • Boards and Commissions – City of Syracuse

    Syracuse, NY
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    The City of Syracuse website describes its boards and commissions system for resident engagement in local governance. Municipal boards function as governing bodies with decision-making authority over areas including land use, zoning, and property assessments, while advisory boards provide expert recommendations without final decision-making responsibility. Municipal boards and commissions are subject to New York State's Open Meetings Law, requiring public advertisement, recording, and documentation of meetings; advisory boards are not subject to this requirement. The city provides residents with self-service options including applications to serve on municipal boards, access to public meeting calendars, and searchable meeting minutes and agendas.

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  • Citizen Participation Plan | 2021

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted a Citizen Participation Plan in 2021 to comply with HUD regulation 24 CFR 91.105 and ensure public involvement in federally funded housing and community development programs. The plan governs citizen participation in implementing activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (HOME), Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFH), and other formula grant programs. The plan applies to five key documents: the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and amendments, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and AFH or Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing plans. The City commits to providing full public access to program information, encouraging participation from low- and moderate-income residents, minorities, non-English-speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, and engaging local institutions, businesses, and community organizations in planning and implementation.

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  • Home | City of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    The City of Virginia Beach's homepage presents information and resources for residents and visitors, including a Resident Parking Voucher Plan offering $50 annual vouchers at Resort Area locations, a 2040 Comprehensive Plan for long-term development guidance, and a 10-year Flood Protection Program to address recurrent flooding. The city promotes engagement through its "Be in the Know" newsletter, SpeakUp VB platform, VBAlert signup, and online budget tools. City Council holds public sessions on the first four Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive, excluding Federal holidays.

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  • District F 2022 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2022 Annual Report highlights Councilmember Tiffany D. Thomas's focus on resuming in-person community engagement and addressing resident priorities through 40 council meetings and 86 community initiatives. Key accomplishments include public safety efforts such as the second annual Public Safety Town Hall, deployment of 50 License Plate Reader cameras ($137,000), gun buyback events, and removal of 16,900 pounds of illegal dumping, along with infrastructure improvements including street light initiatives and sidewalk replacement projects. The report also documents community engagement through five National Night Out celebrations and targeted pop-up events in neighborhoods including Briarmeadow, Westmont, and Imperial Point to address resident concerns regarding public safety, traffic, and infrastructure.

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  • orlando.gov/ilead Updated January, 2024 JUST ELECTED?

    Orlando, FL
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    The City of Orlando's iLead program is a comprehensive neighborhood training initiative launched in 2014 that provides newly elected board members with guides, videos, webinars, and workshops covering topics such as board operations, effective meetings, communication tools, event planning, and leadership skills. The program aims to support and mentor neighborhood organization leaders to help them effectively engage residents and maintain strong communities. This particular document serves as an introductory guide for newly elected board members, outlining the benefits of service and directing them to over 25 available resources on the iLead platform at orlando.gov/ilead.

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  • Strategic Economic Development Plan

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton developed a Strategic Economic Development Plan with funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission ($50,000), matched by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce ($12,500), Scranton Area Community Foundation ($12,500), and the city's Office of Economic and Community Development ($25,000), totaling $100,000. The plan was created in partnership with Fourth Economy, a national consulting firm, following Scranton's exit from Pennsylvania's Act 47 distressed municipality program. The city established an advisory committee and engaged community, business, nonprofit, and academic stakeholders to define priority focus areas and develop actionable economic development objectives. With approximately 80,000 residents, Scranton aimed to achieve measurable, sustainable economic growth and improve quality of life through this formal planning framework.

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  • Government | City of Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI
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    The City of Dearborn is governed by an elected Mayor and seven-member City Council serving four-year terms, supported by a city clerk and three elected judges for the 19th District Court. The Mayor and City Council collaborate with more than a dozen city department directors to deliver public services to residents, businesses, and visitors efficiently and professionally. The city maintains various boards, commissions, and transparency initiatives to support community governance and public engagement.

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  • District F 2020 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2020 Annual Report, titled "Forgotten No More," documents the council member's first year representing over 250,000 residents in Houston. The report highlights major infrastructure and community projects including the groundbreaking of a new Alief Community Center ($55M), Briar Meadow Drainage Reconstruction ($2M), the Mayor's Complete Street Initiative on Richmond Avenue, and the SWAT storm sewer project ($746,580). The council member emphasizes addressing residents' pandemic-related economic, housing, and healthcare needs while maintaining essential services, and notes efforts to enhance community engagement through multilingual communications and celebration of diverse cultural heritage.

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  • Engage Spokane

    Spokane, WA
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    Engage Spokane is an online community platform created by the City of Spokane's Long Range Planning division to enable public participation in policy and planning decisions affecting land use, transportation, housing, and economic development. The platform highlights current projects including the PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update, Climate and Resiliency Planning, BUILDSpokane Code Modernization, Division Street Transit-Oriented Development, the 27 x 2027 Urban Mobility Network, and Safe Streets for Spokane initiatives, along with past completed projects. The City maintains regular Plan Commission Workshops on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month to engage residents in shaping Spokane's future through planning documents and regulations.

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  • Equity and Empowerment Commission - Recommendations on Actions to Address Wealth and Opportunity Gaps

    Evanston, IL
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    The Equity & Empowerment Commission submitted recommendations to the Evanston City Council on September 9, 2019, requesting authorization for a feasibility study on reparations addressing wealth and opportunity gaps for African-American residents. The recommendations span three areas: housing (property tax relief, repair assistance, down payment assistance, and rental assistance for African-American property owners and renters); economic development (repurposing the Gibbs-Morrison Center for African-American entrepreneurs, workforce training, and low-interest business loans); and livability benefits (community engagement and equitable access to assets). The Commission developed these recommendations following community meetings held July 11th and 13th, 2019, where attendees identified five priority categories (History/Culture, Finance, Education, Institutions/Systems, and Power/Structure) and provided input on addressing Evanston's historical institutional racism and discrimination.

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