There is so much interest and action being taken to opening government. It is becoming difficult to keep current. I don't object to this at all as it clearly indicates the need for a different kind transparency in our governance. The old systems, put in place in a far different time than our own, need to be replaced. Now is a good time. As South Kingstown's town manager has said "recessions provide opportunities for re-evaluating services and the cost of services."
How much money do does the Town spend on communications and on participation? How effective is communications and participation? A commercial business would want to see a steady increase in brand awareness and consumer preference with each dollar spent. What are the evaluation criteria for towns? I dare say that towns and schools don't have any. If it is people at meetings then we have something near three ten thousands of a percent participation (0.0003%). That is, of the 21,000 registered voters in South Kingstown about 5 will attend a public meeting.
How much money do does the Town spend on communications and on participation?
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Friday, March 20, 2009
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