Engage with us: Placer County launches new engagement platform to enhance community participation

Published Oct. 15, 2024

Placer County residents now have a new way to participate in local government initiatives with today's launch ofEngage Placer. This new online platform -engage.placer.ca.gov- provides a space for community members to learn about, participate in and share feedback on county programs and projects that are open for public input.

Engage Placer is powered by Social Pinpoint, a platform that provides simple and impactful ways for the public to share ideas and get involved. Its interactive design fosters meaningful and accessible community participation at all levels of government decision-making.

"Community engagement has been a priority for Placer County for many years and continues to remain one of our top goals," said Placer County Executive Officer Daniel Chatigny. "Engage Placer is an exciting next step to expand that effort. We're proactively working to collaborate with our community members and involve the business sector, municipalities and regional partners in this tool to help make feedback and participation easier. Our goal is to give everyone an opportunity to have a say in the future of Placer County."

The county will continue to use traditional engagement methods to interact with residents in person. But the online platform is expected to provide ease of access throughout the planning process, so residents can conveniently stay updated on projects they are following and provide feedback at every stage.

"We are hopeful Engage Placer will provide improved ease of access for those with disabilities - ensuring all in our community have the opportunity to participate in government in a way that works best for them," said Chatigny. "The software also uses AI technology to enhance language translation so that non-English-speaking residents can also provide feedback."

Currently, Engage Placer features projects and initiatives that relate to long-term planning such as the county's General Plan Update, parking management program in North Lake Tahoe, as well as a project dedicated to addressing housing challenges in east Placer. Over time, additional projects and initiatives will be added.

This new platform is designed to make local government participation impactful and as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Connect: Keep updated with key projects and programs happening in Placer County by simply logging on. Chat with county staff, ask questions and sign up for future notifications, all in one place.

2. Engage: Find what interests you and share your input. Each project features interactive features such as milestone timelines, public engagement opportunities, feedback forms and maps to provide visual elements to key stakeholders.

3. Collaborate: Each project page features participation from county staff who are ready to respond to questions and feedback quickly. Your voice will play a crucial role in shaping local decision-making about the future of your community.

Get involved today by creating an account or logging into an existing Engage Placer account.

Steps to get started:

1. Create an account to access the interactive features on each project page. To get started, click the "Log In / Join" button located on the top right of the homepage.

   • Create a username. This name will be associated with any comment or question you submit, so be mindful to choose a name that is appropriate and conceals your name if privacy is a concern.

   • The information you enter is protected and will remain confidential. Only your username will be shared with the online community.

2. To find all of the ongoing and archived projects, select "Projects" on the navigation bar or explore the Engage Placer homepage.

3. Content added to Engage Placer by members of the community is moderated in adherence to our moderation policy.

Find out more by visitinghttps://engage.placer.ca.gov/or email us at [email protected].

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