April 20, 2011 – Mayor Suttle is proud to announce the launch of EngageOmaha.com, one of the nation’s first city-wide, virtual town hall websites. The Suttle Administration partnered with Omaha small-business Mindmixer to offer an innovative way for residents of Omaha to provide input on important community issues.
In order to reach out to as many Omaha residents as possible, the Suttle Administration is expanding the way it gathers input on important issues impacting our city. EngageOmaha.com is a way for city officials to hear from a larger, more diverse, cross section of citizens who may not be able to attend traditional public forums. Members of the Omaha community will be able to provide input from home, work, or wherever there is access to an internet connection. All Omahans will now have an opportunity to weigh in on issues up for consideration within the various city departments.
EngageOmaha.com is part of the Suttle Administration’s embracement of technology as a way to improve city services. This “Government 2.0” project is the first of a series of policy changes which will strengthen the connection between Omahans and city officials. “Omaha residents can now engage their government twenty-four hours a day, wherever there is access to the internet,” said Mayor Suttle. “I’m proud to offer this innovative tool and encourage all Omahans of Omaha to connect with their city government.”
The City of Omaha partnered with Omaha technology company Mindmixer to produce EngageOmaha.com. MindMixer is an idea generation and concept prioritization solution for city leaders, elected officials, stakeholder groups, and professional organizations. MindMixer was created as an answer to the long-standing challenge of integrating stakeholder ideas into the decision-making process.
Engage with your city government. Sign up at www.EngageOmaha.com and make your voice heard!
To learn more about Mindmixer, go to www.mindmixer.com.
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