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- New Castle County, DE buys hotel with Covid Relief Funds (CRF) to protect most vulnerable residents
New Castle, DE 19720, USA
Napa County was able to leverage the $322 million they received from the CARES act via the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to invest in and build new programs that expanded homelessness support, childcare infrastructure and renter a...
Federal grantsChief Financial Officer - CARES Act Funds meet new citizen expectations for digital services in Tavares, FL
Tavares, FL 32778, USA
Tavares, FL has been working on modernization for over a decade. Once they received CARES Act funding, they took the opportunity to address increased citizen interest in digital tools and improve their citizen engagement.
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Add Your Case StudyLake Lure, NC Citizens & Officials Form Consensus to Re-energize 20-Year Strategic PrioritiesLake Lure, NC, USA
With 40% of targeted initiatives assessed as incomplete or not started in its 20-year Comprehensive Plan, the Town of Lake Lure committed to a full plan update. The process engaged over 60 citizens and resulted in a matrix to impl...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsTown Manager- City of Burlington, VT Meets Spike in COVID-19 Requests with Creativity, Empathy & Civic Tech
Burlington, VT, USA
To avoid public service disruptions, the City of Burlington quickly adapted its administrative workflows to accommodate a now remote workforce. This included the overnight redeployment of Electric and Economic Development staff to...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsMayor's Office - Resident Participation through Online Platform Informs Economic Redevelopment Plans in Two Rivers
Two Rivers, WI, USA
Two Rivers needed to better understand resident priorities to address widespread concerns of economic decline. Using a polling and survey platform, the city was able to easily engage its citizens and use the polling data’s useful ...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsCity Manager - Improved Communication Between City Officials and Residents in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX, USA
The City of San Antonio was looking for ways in which its residents could meaningfully provide input on city programs and initiatives. The city developed SASpeakUp, a community engagement platform that offers many opportunities fo...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsChief Information Officer - Focused on Mutual Accountability, Stockton PD utilizes community engagement for police reform
Stockton, CA, USA
In 2020, Stockton Police Department (SPD) realized they needed to look inward to re-examine their own policies. To foster community-informed reform, the department created the City Manager's Review Board (CMRB), made of community ...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsPolice Department & Office of City Manager - Englewood, CO collaborates with 1,487 residents to enact community-led police reform
Englewood, CO, USA
The death of George Floyd brought national attention to the systemic racism and challenges people of color face each day, particularly in the face of law enforcement. Within weeks, Englewood created a Police Reform Task Force to c...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsMayor's Office - Facilitating Community Engagement for Smart City Growth in Pismo Beach, CA
Pismo Beach, CA, USA
The City of Pismo Beach created an actionable roadmap to define opportunities and priorities for technology and data projects. The five recommended projects will improve community engagement, transportation, and water management t...
Public Private PartnershipOffice of the City Manager - Engaging spanish-speaking residents in lead pipe replacement in Wellington, CO
Wellington, CO 80549, USA
Wellington simplified Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) logistics and future-proofed the program by creating Spanish versions of implementation protocols. This built community trust and equitable access for Spanish speaking residents, a ...
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