Local Issues

Engage with neighbors on community improvement efforts

Use city systems to report potholes, broken streetlights, and other issues

Track how well local officials deliver services and keep promises

Know how communities attract businesses and create jobs

Provide input on local government spending priorities

Participate in decisions about how land in your community is used

Help your community prepare for natural disasters and other emergencies

Support maintenance and improvement of roads, bridges, and utilities

Know how police, fire, sanitation, and other services are delivered

Help your community plan for future growth and development

Work on air quality, water protection, and green space in your community

Advocate for public support of cultural programs and spaces

Work with neighboring communities on shared challenges

Develop innovative approaches to community problems

Participate in local government proceedings and public comment

Know how your community raises and spends public money

Access trash collection, public transportation, libraries, and other services

Know who represents you and when elections occur

Know how property values affect local government revenue

Seek elected positions like city council, school board, or county commission