The OB Life

Community Engagement Series

Community Developmetn

The OB Life

Community Engagement Series


The City of Ormond Beach, like many cities in Florida, faces significant challenges balancing growth with thriving local and national economies. Thanks to a long history of citizen engagement, Ormond Beach has successfully retained its unique small town charm. When a planned development project was perceived by citizens to potentially threaten this way of life, City officials directed staff to increase communication, transparency, and engagement in preparation for the Commission’s 2019 Strategic Planning. The result was “The OB Life” – a broad, multi-modal approach including in-person and online platforms emphasizing in-depth, interactive communication. Six community meetings were held throughout the year on key topics of interest to community residents and business leaders. There were a total of 650 total attendees, over 700 questions answered, multiple subject matter experts attended, and interactive polling provided instantaneous feedback. The results guided the Commission’s strategic planning, and forever improved the City’s approach to citizen engagement.

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