2014 Public Administration Conference Community Engagement Jay Reinstein, MPA Assistant City Manager City of Fayetteville Faith M. Thompson, MPA Ombuds Town of Chapel Hill Cherie Jzar, AICP Community Outreach Coordinator City of Concord November 7, 2014
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2014 Public Administration Conference
Community Engagement
Jay Reinstein, MPAAssistant City ManagerCity of Fayetteville
Faith M. Thompson, MPAOmbudsTown of Chapel Hill
Cherie Jzar, AICP Community Outreach Coordinator City of Concord
• Tool to highlight progress made on objectives, measures, and initiatives
• Provides “Why It Matters” narrative, analysis, action plan, data sources, and charts, graphs, and gauges
• Drills down to raw data• Published semi-annual PDF report for our residents www.durhamnc.gov/strategicplan/goals • Embedded video tutorials• Compatible with text reading software
�At page 111 in APA’s A Planners Dictionary (2004), citizen participation is defined as:�
“The process through which citizens who live and/or work in an area are actively involved in the development of plans
and recommendations” (Prince George’s County, MD).
Engaging the broader public in the city-making process leads to better answers and a deeper public ownership of our future.
“Partnerships for Stronger Neighborhoods”
PurposeTo build relationships with the City’s neighborhoods in an effort to enhance the quality of life in the City and stimulate activity within neighborhoods and in City events.
Neighborhood Program
“Partnerships for Stronger Neighborhoods”
Focus• CONNNECT neighborhood organizations
with information and resources.• FACILITATE resolution to small, large, and
complex neighborhood issues.• PROMOTE public involvement in city
projects, services, and events.• COORDINATE logistical support for
community projects and special events.• DEVELOP partnerships that promote
community vitality.• EDUCATE residents about City services
programs, policies, processes, and resources.
Neighborhood Program
How do we engage the community?
Concord’s Web 2.0 engagement tools
Mobile App
Message Reply
Some things to consider …….
to make your Web 2.0 participation process a success