Manchester Launches Community Engagement Tool

MANCHESTER, CT — The town of Manchester Monday announced the launch of "Your Voice Matters," a new online community engagement tool that is part of a larger town communications strategy focusing on "building a solid foundation to better listen, learn and engage with Manchester residents."

The purpose of the tool, town officials said, is to "discover, test, and implement new ways of reaching Manchester residents while providing them with a more direct avenue to voice their perspectives."

They added, "This tool will help connect citizens with their local municipal leaders and enable two-way community participation, communication, and transparency in a way that has evolved with today's behaviors of connecting."

Town officials said the free online tool can be accessed on any device at any time, translated to more that 50 languages, and is ADA compliant allowing for full online accessibility.

In its initial launch phase, Your Voice Matters will focus on discovering which topics Manchester residents want to engage with while giving residents "an inside look at the progress of town projects and opportunities" and sharing feedback.

To engage with Your Voice Matters, residents will need to create a personal login, which grants full access to explore the community engagement tool. As residents explore updates on the latest projects, project questionnaires, public surveys, and community forums they'll be given opportunities to share opinions, feedback, and inquiries directly with town officials.

To join Your Voice Matters:

1. Grab a smartphone, computer, or tablet and visit yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com.

2. Click "Register" or "Sign-up Now" and fill out the sign-up form.

3. Login toyourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com and "start exploring."