These principles were created by the Developing Government Accountability to the People (DGAP) project. Learn more about DGAP at chicagodgap.org.
Good city government includes the following:
- Policies that serve the interests of all people, regardless of race, income, religion or neighborhood
- Adequate, accessible public resources targeted to the most vulnerable members of society, including schools, parks, community centers, infrastructure such as streets and sidewalks, and all programs and services
- Participatory democracy that expands opportunities for residents to engage in decision-making, through such avenues as local school councils, advisory boards and task forces, as well as regularly scheduled, conveniently located hearing and town hall meetings
- Transparent decision-making, open communications and easy access to information
- Fair and equitable hiring and bidding practices that take into account historic and current injustices
- Politicians that advocate on a federal, state and regional level for programs and funds that enrich all residents regardless of their race, class, gender or neighborhood
- Politicians who hold to high ethical standards in campaigning and fundraising
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