King County has opened up another round of their Countywide Community Forums, this one focusing on the theme of ”Public Trust: Customer Service and Public Engagement.”
Organizers hope people will bring forward ideas for improving how county government responds to citizens through the use of technology and traditional avenues. Forums are happening throughout King County until June 13. To register and find a forum near you, go to CommunityForums.org, or call (800) 369-2584.
The closest community forums currently listed in our area are:
- 7 p.m., June 3, Green Lake United Methodist Church, 6415 First Ave. NE
- Noon, June 6, Green Lake United Methodist Church, 6415 First Ave. NE
- 11:45 a.m., June 13, The Sun Cafe, 5413 6th Ave. NW
- 11:45 a.m., June 13, Caffeé Vita, 4301 Fremont Ave. N
“The issue of public engagement and open government continues to be a major area of interest for county residents,” says Matt Rosenberg, director for CCF in a recent press release. “This next round of forums will take a more comprehensive look at how people interact day-to-day with county services and employees, and whether people believe an initiative like this can make county government more responsive and accountable.”
The privately underwritten public engagement program is supported by the Spady family of Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants. While proceeds from your burger and fries fund this campaign, no taxpayer money is used.
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1 John Spady // May 25, 2010 at 9:51 am
Actually the two Cafe listings in this article for 11:45 a.m. on June 13 are simply “place holders” for potential hosts to call and schedule a proper date and time.
The Countywide Community Forums (CCF) has pre-arranged venues around the area that are willing to facilitate small group meetings at their locations. Click on the venue map point and read the contact information for the manager, then call them and work out a date and time for your meeting. Once you have a confirmation from the manager then use CCF website to schedule and announce your event.
If you have any questions, please call and leave a message at: 206-296-1633 or 800-369-2584 — and we’ll call you right back!
2 John Spady // May 25, 2010 at 9:55 am
And there is a SECOND meeting at the Green Lake United Methodist Church three days earlier, on Thursday, June 3, at 7 PM. So they are holding two events — Thursday, and then again on Sunday, June 6, at 12 noon.
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