Today, civility in government is more crucial than ever.
The Pennsylvania Municipal League is proud to present an initiative aimed at fostering civility in the delivery of public services whether they be in an office setting, a public meeting or any contact with a member of the public. The Civility Campaign begins with elected and appointed officials signing the following pledge:
“As a public servant, I hereby pledge to work daily to build a stronger and more prosperous community by advocating for civil engagement, respecting others – even during disagreements – building bridges to foster relationships and respecting different viewpoints, while finding solutions for the betterment of my municipality.”
The League will be developing a toolkit that provides information on running effective meetings, addressing conflicts in the public arena, a sample resolution that commits to public civility along with strategies on communicating thoughtfully.
Let’s work together to find solutions, critique constructively and foster greater understanding in our municipalities. Taxpayers and residents deserve no less in our communities.
Search for Common Ground: Transforming Conflict into Collaboration – Why Local Officials Just Might Save the World
Everyone knows the temperature in our state is high; what we can we do about it, today? Is there hope for a different future? The session “Transforming Conflict into Collaboration – Why Local Officials Just Might Save the World” by Will Fuller, Search for Common Ground, focused first on the landscape of polarization and threat in Pennsylvania, before moving to how local officials are the perfect people to turn the tide toward healthy pluralism and institutional trust for Pennsylvanians. The discussion focused on the Peace Impact Framework to assess the climate of threat, political violence, etc. in our state, before moving into simple and powerful steps local officials can take to build peace and resilience in their communities.
Learn more at: https://www.cg-usa.org/our-work
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Common Ground in the Battlegrounds Report
Tim Shriver – The Call to Unite | Keynote Session | 2023 Municipal Leadership Summit
