Short-term rentals (STRs) have significantly altered the landscape of guest accommodations over the last decade. Now, new ownership trends threaten to continue the shake-up. Fractional ownership, where multiple parties formally work together through a service to purchase an investment rental property, is on the rise.With community character and housing inventory at stake, it's critical to understand the implications of these new property owner...

In the last ten years, short-term rentals (STRs) have dramatically altered the landscape of guest accommodations. But there's also much to learn about how STRs effect communities, particularly in resort, gateway, and destination communities. While the rental economy can bring economic benefits, it can also have a detrimental impact on community character and housing inventory.Join Granicus for a complimentary webinar to hear STR compliance exp...

Residents are expecting more transparency and communication from their local leaders than ever before. In-person engagement methods massively limit the number of people that can participate in their communities, and social media can be unreliable. When the City of Palm Desert, CA ran into these issues, they turned to an online community engagement platform.Within the first year of implementing their engagement platform, Engage Palm Desert, cit...

Public engagement is an important part of creating thriving communities, providing a mechanism for government entities to remain transparent by presenting information, collecting feedback, and engaging in a two-way conversation with their constituents. Public Records Requests (also known as FOIA) is an important component to sharing information and ensuring a spirit of transparency in local government. What many may not realize, however, is th...

With the recent signing of SB1168, Arizona governments now have the power to take action with short-term rentals (STRs) operating in their communities. The removal of the state preemption that prevented communities from developing STR ordinances or enforcement programs in the past, offers a chance for local governments to play a more significant role in preserving community character. How can your community benefit?Join Granicus for a complime...

April 2022 saw a high number of jobs available in the U.S., with 11.4 million open positions reported. Yet governments continue seeking ways to connect people with employers, especially when faced with the shrinking workforces and inequitable access to digital information. Join Granicus for a complimentary, 15-minute webinar to discover how people-first engagement strategies can make an impact by focusing on eliminating barriers for constituen...

You’ve built out your online engagement platform, added in projects with supplemental information, and implemented multiple feedback tools — now what? At the end of the day, your community needs to know where to find your organization online to provide their feedback. Whether it’s leveraging social media or advertising your platform at in-person meetings, you’ll need to do everything you can to get your online presence...

Social media is a powerful tool in a local leader's arsenal--it's an easy way to reach people quickly and has a massive number of users. Social media posts can get information to residents quickly when necessary. However, it's not a place for effective community engagement. While social media is widely used, misinformation runs rampant on these platforms, and they can be a toxic place. Social listening--spending time and resources trying to de...

You’ve invested your resources in a new website to meet your residents’ needs with engaging digital experiences and interactions. But how can your community engage if they don’t know your website exists? Learn more about getting the word out about your amazing resources and services! Join us for a session exploring creative engagement strategies and tools intended to help maximize your new website and build community engagement.

You’ve invested your resources in a new website to meet your residents’ needs with engaging digital experiences and interactions. But how can your community engage if they don’t know your website exists? Learn more about getting the word out about your amazing resources and services! Join us for a session exploring creative engagement strategies and tools intended to help maximize your new website and build community engagement.