DIGITAL DEMOCRACY PLATFORM

CitizenLab

πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Based in Belgium
πŸ›οΈ Participatory Democracy
πŸš€ Founded 2015

CitizenLab is a Belgian company offering digital democracy and citizen participation platforms for governments. The platform specializes in structured participatory processes, enabling cities to run sophisticated engagement campaigns from ideation through implementation. It emphasizes deliberative democracy with tools designed to facilitate meaningful dialogue between residents and government officials.

🎯 Core Platform Features

πŸ’‘Ideation & Co-Creation

Crowdsource ideas from residents with voting, commenting, and collaborative refinement tools for community-driven solutions.

πŸ—³οΈParticipatory Budgeting

Complete toolset for running participatory budget processes, from proposal submission to voting and implementation tracking.

πŸ“‹Smart Surveys

Advanced survey builder with logic branching, multimedia questions, and automatic analysis of open-ended responses.

πŸ—ΊοΈMap-Based Input

Interactive mapping for location-specific feedback, ideal for urban planning, infrastructure, and neighborhood projects.

πŸ“ŠProject Timeline

Transparent project tracking showing phases, milestones, and how resident input influenced decisions.

πŸ”„Engagement Workflows

Customizable participation processes with multiple phases, from awareness to ideation to decision-making.

🀝 Participation Methods

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Ideation

Open idea submission

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Voting

Priority ranking

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Forums

Structured discussions

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Surveys

Targeted feedback

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Mapping

Location-based input

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Workshops

Hybrid events

πŸ”— IBM Cloud Integration Points

βœ“ REST API for IBM API Connect integration
βœ“ OAuth 2.0/SAML for IBM Verify SSO
βœ“ Webhook events to IBM Event Notifications
βœ“ Data export to IBM Db2 for analytics
βœ“ Embeddable widgets for OpenShift apps
βœ“ GraphQL API for advanced integrations

βœ… Owosso RFP Requirement Alignment

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Project Management: Built-in project timelines and phase management directly address structured engagement requirements.
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Deliberative Tools: Forums, workshops, and co-creation features enable deep community dialogue and collaboration.
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Transparency: Public project pages show how input influenced decisions with clear decision-making trails.
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Participatory Budgeting: Specialized tools for budget allocation processes align with fiscal engagement goals.

πŸ† Why CitizenLab for Owosso?

  • 1. Structured Participation: Move beyond simple surveys to meaningful co-creation and deliberation processes
  • 2. 300+ Governments: Deployed across Europe, North America, and globally with proven engagement increases
  • 3. Decision Transparency: Clear visualization of how community input shapes final decisions builds trust
  • 4. European Privacy Standards: GDPR-compliant by design with strong data protection and resident rights
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