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The Circular Flow. Technology in the Public Sector: My GR City Points. What Is This?. MYGRCITYPOINTS Incentive Program Offers Reward Points Community Engagement: Personal Contributions Local Savings The Community City of Grand Rapids Local Non-Profits & Businesses Anyone!.
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The Circular Flow Technology in the Public Sector: My GR City Points
What Is This? MYGRCITYPOINTS • Incentive Program • Offers Reward Points • Community Engagement: Personal Contributions • Local Savings • The Community • City of Grand Rapids • Local Non-Profits & Businesses • Anyone! Each Phase will be introduced separately ultimately being released by the end of 2011.
"MyGRCity Points creates a win-win-win for citizens, local businesses and city government by linking community stewardship, local economic development and a citizen-centric government.“ • Greg Sundstrom
"In all honesty, we're still figuring bits and pieces of this out… But we'll be looking to collaborate with other non-profit organizations in the area to create other projects and programs and events." -Elissa Hillary Local First Director
Technology Involved • NOW! – Getting the Word Out • Web-Based Program • Recycling • RFID • Incentive for Innovation • Tracking Success
Community Benefits • Non-Profits • Volunteers • Savings • Local Government • Increased Investment • Increased Revenues • Increased Public Awareness • Motivation to sustain locally • Business Benefits
Why The Circular Flow? This one-of-a-kind program offers major incentives for the Grand Rapids community. The ‘helping hand’ encourages a circular flow movement towards a healthier and more vibrant city through engagement and altruism… Incentive Points Technology Savings! Community Involvement
Sources http://mygrcity.us/departments/executive/transformationroadmap/engage_citizens/points/pages/default.aspx http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/08/grand_rapids_creates_rewards_p.html