Or, how limited Internet bandwidth can really mess up your transparency. If the pandemic taught us anything, it's how important connectivity is to our community. Streaming local government meetings is still a thing, and bandwidth is key, inside Town Hall, and at home. Way back in 2013, telecommunications policy expert Susan Crawford, titled First steps [...]
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Citizen participation is a key benefit of transparency. Citizen participation really means that a person shares information with their government. Whether it's a phone call, text or email to a representative, participating in public comment in a meeting, or volunteering to serve on a committee, it's all about letting the government know something they might [...]
According to Smithsonian, cities have seen benefits in "daylighting," or uncovering urban waterways that have been buried or covered over. can have many benefits, from improving water quality and wildlife habitat to creating new public spaces and promoting sustainable urban development. However, there are also potential challenges and negative impacts to consider. Benefits: Daylighting waterways [...]
An old computer. A cell phone that's outdated. An mp3 player that doesn't play anymore. Power cords, small appliances, a mouse. Gather it all together, and it's called "e-waste." Electronics are harmful to the environment due to their components and chemicals. So how do you safely dispose of them? (We'll guess that you've already tried to sell them) [...]
There has been a lot of conversation - including a federal ban - on TikTok in the government sphere. National League of Cities published an article on the Federal and state bans and what they mean for local government. Below, we explore the pros and cons of TikTok. TikTok has several potential pros and cons [...]
Your school board works year-round to set goals, policies and budgets for your district. At times, they work under contentious conditions. School Board Recognition Month ensures that these dedicated folks receive some of the thanks they deserve. State school board associations around the country have toolkits meant to help promote the month and the work [...]
It's spooky season, and local governments across the country set up fun activities to celebrate autumn, harvest, and Halloween. When it comes to the best small towns for Halloween fun, Country Living has a list of their 29 favorites. The photo above is a classic destination: Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., location of the Legend of Sleepy [...]
The OnBoardGOV member of the month is Portland, ME. Welcome to the OnBoardGOV family! Since Portland selected OnBoardGOV to manage their boards and commissions, officials, staff, and the community find it easy to access key information. Portland is the largest city in Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. The city's economy relies mostly on [...]
National League of Cities released their America Works Report. The report examines the "five key drivers" that will shape workplace changes over the next decade, and what local governments can do. They identify the five key drivers as: "The robots are coming, but the workers are not" - more workers will need training in the [...]
