WHERE TO START
Residents want to be heard, respected, and shown how their input matters — but only if engagement fits their lives. By modernizing formats, closing awareness gaps, and building trust through transparent follow-up, local governments can move beyond the “angry few” and engage the full community.
Here’s how you can start:
FOR PLANNERS:
Modernize rezoning engagement with virtual and asynchronous tools; expand outreach using PublicInput’s CBO module without sacrificing direct input.
FOR COMMUNICATORS:
Close awareness gaps with targeted campaigns and focus on preferred channels like email, postal mail, and online forms.
FOR PROJECT MANAGERS:
Embed “closing the loop” in every project; use PublicInput’s reporting features to share how resident input shaped decisions.
PublicInput is ready to help you bridge the gap, making it easier to listen, engage, and prove residents’ voices truly matter.
PUBLICINPUT IS HERE TO HELP YOU DEFINE AND ACHIEVE ENGAGEMENT SUCCESS
Our platform offers a complete solution for state and local government agencies to manage every stage of the engagement process. We make it simple to reach, engage, understand, and connect with your community. Unlike other solutions that offer only partial features or rely on third-party services, PublicInput provides a seamless, all-in-one platform that integrates traditional and innovative engagement strategies.
Trusted for its reliability, accessible approach, and user-friendliness, PublicInput equips your team with everything needed to create and execute successful engagement projects. Join the thousands of public sector teams revolutionizing their community engagement with PublicInput.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2025 U.S. National Look at How Residents Connect with Local Government
Residents want to participate directly — proxies don’t cut it anymore.
Demonstrating reach builds confidence among residents.
Learn which formats resonate and where opportunities exist to reach more people.
CBOs work best as outreach partners, not substitutes for direct public participation.
Residents want transparency and to know their input shapes real decisions.
By modernizing formats, closing awareness gaps, and building trust local governments can move beyond the “angry few” and engage the full community.