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100			_aBaker, William
245			_aCritical factors for enhancing municipal public hearings
260			_c2005
300			_ap.490-99.
362			_aJul-Aug
520			_aAlthough public hearings are the most common form of citizen input, they often fail to achieve their objectives. This nationwide survey of city administrators identifies factors that contribute most to successful public hearings. The most successful hearings have (1) a greater number of preparing educational methods, (2) more media types and greater media frequency in the formal presentation, (3) more control over speakers' presentation time, (4) greater use of open follow-up meetings, and (5) more use of newspaper and direct mail to communicate posthearing decisions to the public. The qualitative data reveal city managers' 10 critical factors that are essential to the success of public hearings: effectively notifying and educating the public before the hearing; carefully planning the meeting; giving a clear, media-rich presentation of the issues; properly facilitating the meeting; and conducting appropriate follow-up. - Reproduced.
650			_aLocal government
700			_aDavis, Brian
700			_aAddoms, H. Lon
773			_aPublic Administration Review
909			_a66754
999			_c66754 _d66754