Public Participation & Complex Decision Making
How does the Planning Board relate to the City Council? Where does the Appeals Board stand? How have neighborhood associations been involved in the creation of public policy? Has the business community been involved? Have we had a problem of gentrification?
PDI staff members have spend many a late night helping municipal policy makers struggle with challenging policy issues. We know the players and the process. We have seen the battles and have helped forge compromises. We have helped both the members of municipal boards and those bringing requests to them to better understand the complexities of public policy decision making.