Social Pinpoint

MARCH 14, 2019

When Participatory Budgeting is taken seriously and is based on mutual trust, local governments and citizens can both benefit, but where do you start? The post Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it? appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Citizen Lab

MARCH 13, 2023

Local governments are constantly seeking new ways to engage with their communities. 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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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. What is a fiscal cliff?

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Cunningham says governments need to conform to public sector rules as they shop for new systems.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 28, 2016

The Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2016 "Prioritized World" (Un)Conference is just over a month away. We'll be featuring many of the most creative and innovative local government leaders from across the country! Last year NRC engaged at our 2015 conference (and is a sponsor of the 2016 conference).

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OpenGov

MAY 25, 2022

There is one thing we can say for certain: The role of local government leaders continues to change rapidly. The post 5 Trends in Local Government Leadership appeared first on OpenGov.

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GovPilot

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the year draws to a close, the role of local government officials becomes increasingly demanding. During this time, the weight of their responsibilities intensifies with the pressure to wrap up the year’s initiatives, while also preparing for the challenges that may come with the new year.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

"Now integrated into its seventh consecutive year of budget development, PBB is the framework within which all budget decisions are made." The City of Boulder, Colorado is one of the fiercest proponents of priority based budgeting (PBB) in the nation. Boulder has recently published their 2017 Recommended Budget.

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals receiving compensation for their participation in community engagement initiatives. As a practitioner in this field, it’s crucial to understand the benefits and challenges of compensating individuals for their time and efforts in community engagement initiatives.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From budget constraints, to crime and public safety , to environmental issues, local government officials deal with numerous problems on a daily basis. While tackling these problems, they must keep their constituents happy by being transparent and holding themselves to the highest standard of accountability.

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zencity

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Local governments have long relied on surveys for good reason. Surveys allow local governments to use community input to make budget and policy decisions based on residents’ expressed needs and priorities, and to measure resident satisfaction levels for good performance management. . Go digital.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When well-designed, it improves constituent experiences (CX) and promotes equity and engagement. It can include applications such as community platforms that connect constituents to services and resources, open data initiatives and participatory budgeting tools.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

However, improvements in technology are helping local governments provide accurate assessments of flood risk, so steps can be taken to provide early and accurate warning of flood events, minimize potential losses, and improve outcomes and overall resilience after a flood occurs. Let’s start with “human.”

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects. This efficiency allows government staff to focus on more strategic tasks, such as policy development and community engagement.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to getting things done as a local government, two of the most critical variables are budgets and timeframes.

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GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2024

PT to hear from a government CX expert about how to ramp up the effectiveness of your public surveys. PT to hear from a government CX expert about how to ramp up the effectiveness of your public surveys. Join us online Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Accordingly, a preliminary step for a local government is to conduct an assessment of the local housing need.

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GovPilot

JULY 22, 2024

Navigating the complex problems of local governance is no small feat. Local government officials shoulder large responsibilities , from budget restrictions to catering to the needs of their constituents, all while trying to stay green.

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AccessE11

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Uncovering the Challenge In the landscape of local government, municipal staff satisfaction presents a significant yet often underappreciated challenge. In the context of local government, where budgets are already stretched thin, these expenses can be particularly burdensome.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Our partnership with Kiip is changing the way people in Los Angeles engage with the homeless response system by empowering individuals with a resource to store their most vital documents securely,” said Ben Kay, Associate Director of HOPICS for Access and Triage. From that start, HOPICS has helped thousands of individuals.

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GovPilot

MAY 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of local governance is no easy feat. From managing diverse populations to allocating limited resources, local government officials have a lot of responsibility in their pursuit of creating ethical and equitable communities.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Faced with limited budgets, a lack of specialized expertise, and a mounting list of responsibilities, local governments often find themselves striving to do more with less. Everyday, municipal leaders must balance the need for innovation with the harsh reality of constrained resources.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 9, 2024

Local government agencies have more touchpoints with the public than their state or federal counterparts, which means they have more opportunities to positively affect lives but also more opportunities to unintentionally create obstacles for engagement. Modernizing local government is never an easy task.

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GovPilot

JULY 27, 2022

Your local government’s budget is directly impacted by fee and fine collection.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2024

million military personnel and 778,000 civilians, the DoD requires a budget of $850 billion for the current fiscal year. Not all of Vantage’s functions relate to military engagements. The DoD’s mission is to provide the military forces required to deter war and ensure national security. To support nearly 2.1

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zencity

MAY 3, 2023

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. Welcome to the team, Maurice!

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Local government officials serve as the backbone of community governance, holding the responsibility of representing the interests of their constituents and overseeing the functioning of local administrative affairs.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the comments on the article made a point about a local "Government Accountability Office" function. But again, the Executive Branch doesn't seem to want to engage with it, and the Council doesn't push. More of that, please." He makes the point that the Council probably needs more staff to be able to do so.

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GovPilot

APRIL 5, 2023

In order to fund budgets, local governments need to collect money from their citizens - from property taxes to fines for code violations to application fees for permits and licenses. Procurement officials are also making constant payments to vendors for products and services.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This has led to increasing frustration among government workers and citizens. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget attributes this bottleneck to the “time tax,” or the amount of effort required to fill out applications, assemble documents, and schedule government visits. One source estimates that in the U.S.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Although not always mandatory, Zencity’s experience working with local government organizations across the U.S. Local governments are increasingly working to expand their recycling programs, promote resident engagement and knowledge, and innovate to combat climate change. Their “Is it recyclable? Schedule a demo.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

As we begin our new year, we can reflect on the important moments in the municipal government space with our municipal year in review. The world of local government is constantly changing. The most significant development in city governments is the application of generative AI.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AWS is committed to giving Canadian provincial and municipal governments access to comprehensive security services, enhancing their cybersecurity posture to protect sensitive data, and providing uninterrupted, secure public services.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

and NTT are transforming UK local council communication with phone-based Voice AI, addressing challenges in resident engagement across various community services Yet, despite a solid online presence, a substantial 60% of their interactions remain via the phone channel, and many do not have the resources to maintain efficiency.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

City administrators play a significant role in strategizing and allocating budgets across local government departments.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Photograph: David Rowe/Alamy Under Conservative control of the UK from 2010-2024, local governments were severely crushed by actions of the central government, austerity and other cuts, and further mandates meant that local governments faced up to a 2/3 drop in revenues.

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