The City of Asheville, NC uses virtual public meetings to overcomes security and equity hurdles in their community.
Hunter Gardner
How the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is creating unique opportunities to improve public engagement
State and local governments will procure $119 billion in technology products and services this year, according to Government Technology. Many...
Virtual Meetings and Sunshine Laws
Every state has open government laws regarding requirements and policies for public records and public meetings. A year ago, during Sunshine Week...
8 Women who Paved the Way for Civil Rights and a More Inclusive Government
Moving Forward with Them at Our Back. As we strive everyday to work toward a more equitable future, we can't help but reflect on the many women who...
Making The Invisible Visible: A Look at Diversity in Local Government and Equity in Community Engagement in 2020
The Diversity Dashboard is a year-round project conducted by ELGL, made possible by their staff and PublicInput.com. First started in 2018, the...
How Hybrid Public Meetings are Reshaping the Future of Public Engagement
How Hybrid Public Meetings are Reshaping the Future of Public Engagement For public agencies across the country, the pandemic required teams...
Balancing Virtual Engagement and Measurable Results
Balancing Virtual Engagements and Measurable Results White Paper The rapid adoption of virtual engagement technology has closed wide communication...
NCHRP Project “Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success” To Enter Next Phase of MPO Outreach
Information Forums will be open to all MPOs and partners to participate in nationwide research project. The first forum, on micromobility, has been...
GovLove Podcast: Community Engagement During COVID-19
Ashley Traynum-Carson from The City of Asheville recently joined PublicInput.com CEO Jay Dawkins on GovLove, the podcast produced by Engaging Local...
Navigating the “new NEPA” — What MPOs & DOTs Need To Know
The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) — a pillar of environmental law that has undergone little reform since its creation 50 years ago —...
5 signs that virtual public meetings are here to stay
Mixed-mode surveying — using a variety of traditional and virtual tactics — is a proven public engagement best practice. Now, in light of COVID-19,...
Announcing Virtual Meeting Tools: Integrated live stream, webinars, and screen sharing
In light of the coronavirus, government organizations are finding themselves in a new landscape when it comes to public engagement. Local, regional,...