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Using Technology to Broaden Public Participation In Local Government Decision-Making

CK. Using Technology to Broaden Public Participation In Local Government Decision-Making NCDD Tech Tuesday August 26, 2014 Susan Stuart Clark. Today’s Tech Tuesday Discussion. Some context about local governments adopting online engagement

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Using Technology to Broaden Public Participation In Local Government Decision-Making

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  1. CK Using Technology to Broaden Public Participation In Local Government Decision-Making NCDD Tech Tuesday August 26, 2014 Susan Stuart Clark

  2. Today’s Tech Tuesday Discussion Some context about local governments adopting online engagement Look across digital engagement tools for principles of how to choose and use What are the opportunities for online tools to enhance public participation?

  3. Testing the Waters, May 2013 report with findings from 900 California local officials.

  4. County Board / City Council Staff Planning Commission Other Boards & Commissions Directly Affected Residents Experts “Professional” Citizens Advocates Service Providers Allegedly “Apathetic” Public

  5. Benefits of Digital Engagement

  6. Choosing Online Engagement Tools Purposes drive selection of tools: Adapted from IAP2 Spectrum of Participation

  7. Combining Online and Offline in Local Decision-Making Shared Understanding of Key Issues Expand Perspectives/Options Review Choices/Trade-offs • Community Meetings & Workshops • OnlineConsultation • Public Hearings • Council Meetings Revised Plan/ Options shared online and offline Policy Decision (also shared online) Draft Plan or Issue

  8. Local Government Examples

  9. AMBAG Long Range Transportation Plan

  10. Effective Use of Online Engagement Adopt a “learning attitude” for continuous improvement

  11. Susan Stuart Clark Common Knowledge ssclark@ckgroup.org www.ckgroup.org ckgroup.org/resources/publications/

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