Chair Brewer opening on community boards as local government

Thank you very much.

I am Gail Brewer.

I am the chair of the governmental operations, state and federal legislation.

I want to thank everyone who's here.

I know that there are those who are going to be speaking from campaign finance, federal president's office, civic engagement commission, conflicts of interest board, as well as members of the public who are very interested in community boards and other topics.

We're going to be talking about community boards.

I think you know they're the most local form of government.

I certainly know that.

They are intentionally designed to give people who live or work in the neighborhood a voice in governing.

They provide valuable feedback to agencies and other government bodies on how services are being delivered.

They also provide local policymakers with information on how their decisions could affect a local community district.

I think I know.

I think I've been to more community board members than any other human being I know.