INSIGHTS: Engaging Residents with Data-driven Storytelling
Municipal government is complex. It faces unique challenges, but its operation is critical for the growth and evolution of the communities it serves. The relationship between local government and its residents is built on a mutual understanding that residents pay taxes and governments provide services in return. Therefore, it is imperative that constituents trust that their local government makes wise budgetary choices that benefit the community.
Read this ICMA Insights article to learn how and why you can use your data to tell your story. Engaging residents with a compelling, data-driven story, helps residents understand the local government’s priorities and where their taxpayer dollars are going.