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Community Engagement for City Budgeting

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When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction.

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Inspiring community engagement examples and platforms #11

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Have you ever wondered how to involve your community in budgeting, urban planning, or even regenerating former military bases? The examples from CitizenLab’s international community, handpicked by our team of engagement experts, illustrate the power of collaborative decision-making.

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Community engagement examples: February’s inspiring platforms

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Our platform has proven to be a valuable tool for facilitating this engagement, and governments all over the world are discovering new and innovative ways to use it.

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Why a participatory budget helps you reach a more diverse audience

Citizen Lab

Participatory budgeting — or, in plain English, involving community members in the allocation of public funds —is a powerful tool for cities to empower communities and co-create more pleasant, accessible, and equitable cities.

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Two steps to take before you begin your community engagement project

Citizen Lab

Consider your resources To set up a successful engagement project, you’ll need time, budget, and a dedicated team.

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St. Louis collects and analyzes ideas from 7,000+ residents on allocating settlement funds to shape resident-driven change

Citizen Lab

Louis and the Board of Aldermen embarked on an ambitious digital community engagement strategy to involve residents in the fund allocation process from the start. Recognizing the limitations of traditional engagement and the widespread adoption of technology in the community’s day-to-day lives,… The post St.

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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!

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We’ve welcomed numerous new partner communities across the world, rolled out cutting-edge new features, including the first-ever use case of ChatGPT in local government , and re-launched as the best full-service community engagement platform available for government today.