The Davenport Institute is very pleased to announce that the City of San Luis Obispo is the latest winner of thei Platinum level public engagement award.
How are WE Doing? A Public Engagement Evaluation Platform launched in 2016 as an opportunity for local governments and public agencies across the state to both self-evaluate their engagement efforts and to apply for recognition as a publicly engaged government. You can find out more on their website.
In May, Executive Director Ashley Trim will present the award to the City of San Luis Obispo at their regular council meeting. The city’s application reflects a deep understanding of what constitutes legitimate citizen engagement and demonstrates how that commitment to engagement has become part of the culture as reflected in City policies and processes.
In earning this distinction, the City of San Luis Obispo has set a pattern for other cities seeking to improve their public engagement. The City earned the highest recognition honor the Institute bestows. The Platinum Award recognizes a city that has met at least 17 of the 20 criteria set forth in the platform. Cities can also be recognized at the Gold level by meeting at least 15 of the criteria, or at the Silver level by meeting at least 12 of the criteria.
The Davenport Institute looks forward to hearing about the great work being done in other cities as well. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Want to know how your city, county, special district, or agency measures up? You can apply online here, or email them to receive a pdf version of the platform.
