Community Boards are the local experts in their communities. Better websites will establish Community Boards’ position as the “point-person” for local service and planning issues, and strengthen their online presence and visibility.

Community Boards’ websites can be a gathering point for all Board-related issues: publish meeting announcements and minutes, gather public input and provide comprehensive local information. The current websites do not provide all that. Getting to this level of interaction with the public requires different tools.

Related Challenges:

• Gathering InformationCommunity Boards rely on information from the public. More engagement helps Boards know what's going on.
• Land Use ApplicationsCommunity Boards need data and mapping to help make better responses to land use applications.
• Long-Term ProjectsCommunity Boards need data and mapping to support long-term projects and initiatives.
• Promoting Public MeetingsPublic meetings are the basis for outreach and engagement, so Community Boards need to promote meetings and expand participation.
• Sharing InformationGetting info from your Community Board is important, but the approaches they take are varied and not always effective.
• VisibilityA lack of public awareness of Community Boards and their work is a major challenge.