Quality of Life Indicators

civic engagement

Civic Engagement. It's the essence of democracy, social responsibility / investment in community, stewardship for the future of the community. Our community exhibits a high quality of design that reflects our unique sense of place and culture. Residents are engaged civic participants. We welcome diversity of perspectives, age, gender and orientation, cultures, races and ethnicities in governance that guides our community.

indicators in this category:

• voter turnout
  The percentage of eligible citizens registered and casting votes indicates they are invested in our community and see the value in working to make it even better. View data
• effective government engagement
  Civic responsibility includes having the ability to effectively participate in the governing process; while the diversity of elected or appointed members of community boards, councils, commissions, as well as government staff, demonstrate that government is representative of and responsive to our citizens. This is a new indicator identified by the community in the 2006 update process. View data
• civility and neighborhood pride
  Giving your best here and now indicates civic and social connectivity, strengthens inclusion, and provides a sense of pride and community. This is a new indicator identified by the community in the 2006 update process. View data
• emergency preparedness
  Households with emergency kits and businesses with disaster recovery plans denote stewardship for the future of our families and our community. This is a new indicator identified by the community in the 2006 update process. View data