Civic Participation
Nurture and expand opportunities for local leadership and community involvement
Objectives
- Increase the diversity and efficacy of civic leadership.
- Harness and expand support community-scale civic investments, policies, and programs.
- Expand community involvement in land use, infrastructure, and development decision-making.
Indicators
- Share of voting-eligible population who vote.
- Percentage of polling stations within a ½ mile (.8km) walk of all residents.
- Percentage of polling stations close to transit or offer transportation services to seniors and those with disabilities.
- Ratio of the share of local elected officials of a racial, ethnic, and age group to the share of residents of the same racial or ethnic group.
- Ratio of the share of neighborhood association staff and board members (or equivalent) of a racial, ethnic, and age group to the share of residents of the same racial or ethnic group.
Illustrative Targets
- 75% of eligible voters vote in each election.
- 100% of all residents live within within 1 mile (1.6km) of a polling station.