Empower your residents with our Proposals/Petitions tool
This bottom-up participation method empowers residents to shape policies and initiatives directly, leveraging their unique position to identify and address gaps in current policies, fostering a more inclusive and responsive democratic process. Go Vocal offers everything to set you up for success. From an intuitive space for residents to propose, support, and discuss initiatives to a strong back-end that gives you valuable insights into what truly matters to your community.
Test out the Proposals feature on Vocal Point, our interactive demo platform! Submit ideas, co-sponsor initiatives, and see firsthand how this tool fosters collaboration and participation.
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Governments are increasingly recognizing the value of proposals. This engagement method empowers residents to shape policies directly, leaning on their unique insights and lived experiences. However, implementing a proposals process isn't as simple as flipping a switch. Success requires thoughtful planning, internal buy-in, and the right tooling.
In this guide, we'll explore the potential of AI as a way for local governments to amplify the voice of your residents, particularly zooming in on its benefits and use cases for community engagement.
In August 2023, the City of Copenhagen took a bold step forward on their participatory democracy journey with a new community engagement initiative: encouraging residents to submit proposals for city improvement projects.