Public Engagement Feedback Installment #4 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series: In this series, we discuss the four elements of an effective engagement strategy (outreach, input, analysis, and feedback) and how practitioners may address the post-2020 resiliency and trust building challenges associated with the ongoing change in community expectations. In this installment we discuss how...
The Power of Smart Technology Installment #3 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series: In this series, we will discuss the four elements of an effective engagement strategy (outreach, input, analysis, and feedback) and how practitioners may address the post-2020 resiliency and trust building challenges associated with the ongoing change in community expectations. In...
CIOs and IT seeing greater role in public engagementModern day government is adding democracy to their list of CIO priorities. In the 2020 State CIO Survey conducted by the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), “Digital services and emerging technologies" took over as the #1 priority replacing cyber security which had held that spot for...
Engagement Accessibility and the Digital DivideWith the holiday season upon us and drawing us nearer to the close of 2021, we at PublicInput, can’t help but reflect on the differences a year can make when it comes to accessibility and quality of life. The impact of the 2020 pandemic had in exacerbating negative impact on local...
Meaningful Engagement Unlocks Equitable InputInstallment #2 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series: In this series, we will discuss the four elements of an effective engagement strategy (outreach, input, analysis, and feedback) and how practitioners may address the post-2020 resiliency and trust building challenges associated with the ongoing change in community expectations. In this installment we address...
With the release of the 2020 decennial census data, communities across the nation are moving forward with putting the data to use. For planners this means updating planning area boundaries and information; for the wider community this means the process of redistricting. While the redistricting process of drawing new congressional and state legislative district boundaries...
An Expanded FrameworkWhether you work for a local/state government, metropolitan planning organization, transit agency, or consultant firm, chances are you are generally familiar with the concept of estimating resilience. Typically this dimensionless quantity corresponds to the ability of a governmental entity to quickly “revive” following an impactful event like weather or some other civic...
Installment #1 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series: In this series, we will discuss the four elements of an effective engagement strategy (outreach, input, analysis, and feedback) and how practitioners may address the post-2020 resiliency and trust building challenges associated with the ongoing change in community expectations. In this installment we address inclusive outreach and how...