Use Cases

Real-world scenarios where CivicMandate helps communities take meaningful action

Local Incident Response

When something happens locally, people need clarity—fast

WITHOUT CIVICMANDATE
@random_user

OMG did you hear about what happened?? My neighbor said...

2.3K sharesUnverified
@another_one

BREAKING: Sources say it was actually caused by...

891 sharesDisputed
@scared_neighbor

I'm so scared! What should we do?? 😰

Confusion, fear, rumors spreading faster than facts
WITH CIVICMANDATE
Event Box: Local Incident #2847
VerifiedIncident occurred at 3:42 PM on Main St
InvestigatingCause still under investigation
12 ReportsEyewitness accounts collected and clustered
Community Survey: What action should we take?
Request public safety briefing78%
Clarity, verified facts, coordinated community response

Shared timeline

Eyewitness collection

Community surveys

Solution options

Track outcomes

Civic Oversight

Hold projects and budgets accountable

Scenario: City Infrastructure Project

A road project is 8 months behind schedule and $1.3M over budget. Residents want answers.

Original Budget
$2.1M
Deadline: March 2024
Current Status
$3.4M
New deadline: Nov 2024
Community Response
1,247
residents demanding answers
Request Status Reports
Request Audits
FOIA Templates
Schedule Hearings

Organized pressure gets results. Officials respond to 1,247 coordinated voices—not 1,247 scattered complaints.

Community Problem-Solving

Find common ground between opposing sides

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Residents

"Traffic is already terrible"
"Property values will drop"
Find the Bridge
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Developers

"We need affordable housing"
"Jobs and tax revenue"
Negotiated Outcome

Phased Development with Traffic Study

Build in 2 phases. Complete traffic improvements before Phase 2. Add affordable housing requirement. Both sides get core needs met.

Value Clustering

Group concerns by underlying values (safety, fairness, growth)

Option Bundling

Bundle compatible options together

Compromise Proposals

Generate structured compromise proposals

Coordinated Action Types

From an event, communities can launch legitimate, tracked actions.

Petitions & Audit Requests

Formal requests to city, county, or state officials with verified local signatures.

Public Hearing Requests

Request hearings with prepared agenda packs and supporting evidence.

FOIA / Public Records

Pre-built templates for public records requests with tracking.

Coordinated Outreach

Call and email scripts for contacting representatives, with participation tracking.

Community Safety Initiatives

Organize neighborhood responses, volunteer coordination, and resource sharing.

Full Outcome Tracking

Track pledges, participation, delivery, official responses, and results.

Example: Local Project Delays

How CivicMandate turns community frustration into organized action.

1

Build the Case File

Platform compiles timeline, contracts, public statements, and budget documents into a structured Event Box.

2

Detect Community Intent

Agent analyzes comments and extracts that residents want transparency and an audit.

3

Launch Discovery Survey

Survey confirms priorities: 78% want an audit, 65% want a public hearing.

4

Generate Action Pack

Platform creates petition template, council contact scripts, and meeting agenda request.

5

Collect Verified Signatures

Privacy-safe local signature collection with residency verification.

Outcome: Organized, Legitimate Pressure

Petition delivered, council meeting scheduled, audit requested. All tracked in the Event Box.

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