Communication and Transparency

It’s time to update the existing communication methods used by the town, allowing important information to reach as many residents as possible. Examples: While the town and Recreation Departments currently have newsletters, they are multi-page pdfs with little functionality. Modern newsletters with hyperlinks for further information would streamline communication. Town departments need a better online presence with updated and robust information.

Roxbury deserves broader representation on the 20+ committees that should provide the input used to run our town. Let’s open them up! These committees, commissions, and boards make important decisions that impact the future of Roxbury Township; the rosters for these committees should reflect the diverse community that they serve, full of people with subject matter expertise. Applying for a seat should be easy and appointments should be merit-based, ensuring that engaged, knowledgeable people are helping to shape Roxbury’s future.

Town meetings, whether of the Town Council, the Recreation Advisory Committee, or the Economic Development Committee, as examples, should be open and accessible for the public. If town business is being discussed, the public should be allowed to attend. Residents of all ages, students, parents, and senior citizens, took advantage of the pandemic protocol of virtual meetings to participate in town governance. This practice should continue. The ability to take part should not be determined by poor health, busy schedules, or car ownership.