1.1 EVERYONE’S VOICE MATTERS1.2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND YOU1.2.1 Who Does What?1.2.2 How City Government Works1.2.3 City Decision Making1.2.4 When Council Meets Outline Civic Engagement Kit0.0 About This Kit 1.0 City Hall and You 1.1 Everyone's Voice Matters 1.2 City Government and You1.2.1 Who Does What 1.2.2 How City Government Works 1.2.3 City Decision Making 1.2.4 When Council Meets 1.3 A City Budget For All 1.4 Engaging City Decision Makers1.4.1 Ways to Make Your Views Known 1.4.2 Informing City Council in 8 Easy Steps! 1.4.3 Engaging People to Contact the City 1.5 Presenting To A Committee Or Board1.5.1 What is a Deputation? 1.5.2 Preparing Your Deputation 1.5.3 The Deputation – What To Cover 1.5.4 Getting the Facts to Support Your Message 1.5.5 Talking To City Staff 2.0 Getting Your Message Out 2.1 Develop Your Plan 2.2 Social Media 2.3 Mainstream Media2.3.1 Preparing to Talk to the Media 2.3.2 The Media Advisory 2.3.3 The Press Release 2.3.4 Letters to the Editor ‹ 0.0 About This Kit up 1.1 Everyone's Voice Matters ›