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Danville government officials want to hear what their residents have to say about the state of the town, and to gather that input, they have unveiled an online engagement platform that is currently soliciting commentary from the public.
The newly launched www.DanvilleTownTalks.org expands the community’s options for providing input, ideas, feedback and comments on local issues, according to town staff, who added that the first project on the site seeks residential input on the state-mandated Housing Element update.
“We’ve observed during the pandemic that our residents appreciate the ability to participate and weigh in on town issues at a time and place that is more convenient for them. I’m excited about the new site’s ability to expand the range of engagement and feedback options for our community members,” Town Manager Joe Calabrigo said in a statement.
Town staff are using Bang the Table for the new site, a company created to increase local online engagement in local government.
DanvilleTownTalks.org asks residents to submit comments and complete surveys on a variety of topics, with the first issue asking residents their thoughts on state and local housing issues, with a particular focus on the update to Danville’s Housing Element.
“With the state of California declaring a ‘housing supply crisis’ and holding all local communities accountable for accommodating an assigned housing target, regardless of available land capacity, the town wants to involve as much of the community as possible in the town’s state-mandated Housing Element update,” town staff said.
Town staff say they want community input when creating plans to meet regional and state housing goals, particularly when it comes to identifying sites to accommodate future growth and the review of the draft Housing Element.
In addition to the new site, the town also plans to hold virtual and in-person workshops in order to receive public feedback on local housing issues.
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