Updates and Information
A Robust Community Engagement Policy: why it matters
12-04-2018 Community Engagement, Public PolicyFrom a headline in today's Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Scuffle, harsh words upend Minneapolis City Council public safety forum." So what happened here? In part, this is what happens when you don't have a robust community engagement policy.
Neighborhood Organizations where “All voices are heard & represented”
04-04-2018 NeighborhoodsHow Neighborhood Organizations Create a Sense of Place
01-04-2018 NeighborhoodsYet another finding published in the Neighborhoods 2020 Summary of Findings that was ignored in the NCR RoadMap is the role of neighborhood organizations in "building community, establishing relationships and easing community tensions, as well as place-making."
How neighborhood organizations provide an Interface between residents & City departments
29-03-2018 NeighborhoodsNeighborhood organizations can be a powerful ally for City departments and other jurisdictions to help link residents with City programs. This post discusses how neighborhood organizations can help provide an important interface between residents and the City on topics such as discussing the role of neighborhood organizations, organics recycling and community safety.
