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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../part2stratml.xsl"?><StrategicPlan><id/><Name>About CivicPlus</Name><Description/><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>CivicPlus</Name><Acronym>CP</Acronym><Identifier>_4c10dc8b-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><Description/><Stakeholder><Name>CivicPlus Association Partners</Name><Description>Our Association Partners -- CivicPlus is the most trusted firm in the industry because we’re pioneering the implementation of technology's tools, not reacting to them, and we’d like to help your members do the same. We're asking a select list of government-related associations, regional councils and industry influencers to partner with us – to assist local and regional government officials harness the power of today’s technology for positive civic engagement.Through this mutually beneficial arrangement, CivicPlus can be your go-to resource for the latest developments in the creating a comprehensive communications strategy. Partnership benefits can include website development, discounts for your members, expert speakers and authors for your conferences and publications and more. </Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Association of Idaho Cities</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>California Association of Councils of Governments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>City-County Communications &amp; Marketing Association</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>City Managers Association of Oklahoma </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Colorado Metro Mayors Caucus </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Idaho Association of Counties</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Kansas Recreation and Park Association </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>League of Arizona Cities &amp; Towns</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Local Government Insurance Trust (MD) </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Maryland Association of Counties</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Maryland Municipal League</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Massachusetts Health Officer Association </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Municipal Management Association of Northern California </Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Municipal Management Association of Southern California</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>North Dakota League of Cities</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Northwest Regional Planning Commission (WI)</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>South Florida Regional Planning Commission</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Tulare County Association of Governments, CA</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Wisconsin City/County Management Association</Name><Description/></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description/><Identifier>_4c10dc8c-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To make local government better.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc8d-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name/><Description/></Value><Goal><Name>City Websites</Name><Description>Make city websites seamless mechanisms allowing citizens to be a fully engaged members of the community.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc8e-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name>Cities</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Municipal Governments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>A city’s website should be a seamless mechanism that allows a citizen to be a fully engaged member of the community... with an eye on the higher purposes of municipal government. Hearing from all citizens. Stewarding public funds. Building a better life, and future, for the entire community.</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Micro-Voting</Name><Description>Enable micro-voting</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc8f-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Citizens</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Citizens should have an elegant, intuitive way to micro-vote on local issues. </OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Comprehensive Plans</Name><Description>Enable citizens to chime in on comprehensive plans.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc90-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Citizens</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Budget Processes</Name><Description>Enable citizens to participate in budget processes.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc91-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Public Facilities</Name><Description>Enable citizens to weigh in on public facilities.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc92-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Citizens</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Alerts</Name><Description>Enable citizens to receive alerts about -- and report -- hazards and emergencies.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc93-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Citizens</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Interaction</Name><Description>Enable citizens to interact in real time with elected officials.</Description><Identifier>_4c10dc94-aa43-11e3-9137-cbefd4a17b96</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Citizens</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Elected Officials</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate/><EndDate/><PublicationDate>2014-03-12</PublicationDate><Source>http://civicplus.com/195/About-CivicPlus</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Owen</FirstName><LastName>Ambur</LastName><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>
