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San Antonio, TX

Improving communication between city officials and residents in San Antonio, TX

The City of San Antonio was looking for ways in which its residents could meaningfully provide input on city programs and initiatives. The city develo...

Hemet, CA

Hemet Allocates ARPA Funding, Addresses Homelessness Based on Community Input

After being awarded over $21M in ARPA funds, Hemet, California’s leaders gathered community input on how to best allocate recovery funding. Survey res...

Roseville, CA

City of Roseville Eliminates $10 Million Budget Shortfall Using Scientific Community Surveys

Facing a serious budget shortfall, Roseville wanted to know which services could be cut with the least impact to residents. With a series of short sci...

Johnston, IA

Using Community Input to Develop a 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the City

The City of Johnston is developing a 2040 comprehensive plan to address the needs of the community. In order to create the plan to tend to current res...

Placer County, CA

Placer County overcomes NIMBY opposition to lower cost housing

Like other counties, Placer County faced a housing shortage due to longstanding NIMBY opposition at meetings and online. Armed with real data showing ...

Bloomington, MN

Resident feedback guides Bloomington to address budget shortfall, saving $390,000

Bloomington used an online community engagement platform to partner with residents in deciding how to address a $17 million budget shortfall brought o...

Longmont, CO

City of Longmont Win All-American City Awards with Online Engagement Strategy and Community Cohesion

Community members in Longmont noted the number & placement of recreational vehicles were growing & some were beginning to consider their presence in n...

Delaware

Delaware enlists community in developing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

With climate change threatening Delaware’s agriculture and tourism industries, the state took steps to build a Climate Action Plan. By prioritizing ac...

Asheville, NC

Parks & Rec Strategic Plan Boosts Staff Participation & Strengthens Community Relations-Asheville

An inclusive, virtual strategic planning process led a broad cross-section of Asheville Parks & Recreation Dept. staff to develop aligned & integrated...

San Antonio, TX

Sustainability Plan engages 4,000 residents in San Antonio, TX

The City of San Antonio Office of Sustainability created a sustainability plan that was informed by extensive community engagement and the best availa...