Fall 2012

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of local government performance dashboards or reports for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using local government performance dashboards or reports)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of a local government website for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using a local government website)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of electronic/email newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using electronic/email newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of hard copy newsletters or notices for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using hard copy newsletters or notices)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of notices in newspapers for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using notices in newspapers)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen participation on formal government boards or commissions to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen participation on ad hoc task forces or planning teams to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses neighborhood-specific committees/teams to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses strategic-planning or "visioning" sessions to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses focus groups conducted by or for your jurisdiction to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses community-wide "Town Hall" meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses neighborhood meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations? (Among jurisdictions that reported using public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commission, etc.))

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses informal one-on-one discussions with citizens to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses citizen surveys conducted by or for your jurisdiction to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses public comment opportunities at other jurisdictional meetings (e.g., planning commissions, etc.) to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses public comment opportunities at jurisdiction's main governing Council/Board meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses cable TV broadcasts and/or online streaming of government meetings to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses local government performance dashboards or reports to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses a local government website to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses electronic/email newsletters or notices to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses hard copy newsletters or notices to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses notices in newspapers to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations.

To what extent do you feel your jurisdiction offers opportunities to citizens for engagement with your jurisdiction in its policymaking and/or operations?

To the best of your knowledge, has the amount of information available to local officials for decision-making increased, decreased, or not changed measurably due to your citizen engagement efforts?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that in your jurisdiction's policymaking processes, any citizen who wants to express an opinion has the chance to do so?

Does your jurisdiction specifically reach out to any groups that typically might not engage in your policymaking processes?

Recently, has there been one (or more) particular issue(s) facing your jurisdiction that generated a significant increase in citizen engagement with your local government?