Public Engagement

Public Engagement is the process by which residents, organizations, and government work collaboratively. It includes information sharing, consultation, and active involvement in decision-making.

The City of Point Russell's mission is to provide residents, members of City Council and City staff with a living policy document in plain language that guides and promotes active and meaningful resident engagement in the City of Point Russell's planning, policy-setting, and decision-making processes.

How to become engaged with your local government

As a resident of Point Russell, there are many ways for you to get involved with your local government and share your voice on municipal issues.

Aware

Increase your knowledge

Getting involved means knowing what is happening in the community. Get to know the issues at hand.

Step 1.Learn about your community

Step 2.Attend meetings

Step 3.Subscribe for updates

Informed

Access information

The City promotes an open government and encourages the routine disclosure of information to the public without a formal Freedom of Information Request (FOI).

Step 1.Review Public Data

  • Get the city data you need for a project
  • Access the City’s catalogue of Open Data for data sets about Council attendance, recorded votes, and conflicts of pecuniary interest

Step 2.Submit a Records Request

Engaged

Have your say

Have a question or concern about the City? Have your voice heard.

Step 1.One-to-one contact

Step 2.Community participation

  • Speak at a committee meeting
  • Participate in public consultations, polls and surveys about important City initiatives and projects:

Activated

Serve your city

Play a key role in providing advice and feedback to Council and City staff in a variety of issues

Vote

  • Vote in the municipal election 

Volunteer

  • Apply to volunteer on a City board or advisory committee
  • Become a candidate in the next municipal election.
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Community Engagement Charter

The Point Russell Community Engagement Charter is an agreement between and among City Council and the citizens of Point Russell concerning citizen engagement with city government that establishes the commitments, responsibilities, and fundamental concepts of this relationship.

At the core of democratic government are two pillars that also form the basis of effective citizen engagement. To learn more, read the full Community Engagement Charter details and learn more about the public participation spectrum used by Point Russell today.

Contact Us

Phone

555-123-5555

Email

engagement@pointrussell.gov

Location

Engagement and Volunteers
1234 Forest Ave
Portland, ME
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