About Let's Talk Hudson

Welcome to Let's Talk Hudson, our online engagement platform where you can share your voice and help shape the decisions that affect our community. We know you have ideas and opinions, and we are committed to improving engagement to help better guide our planning and decision-making. We hope this site will make it easier for you to learn about City initiatives, programs, and priorities that are important to you, and that you'll share your thoughts here with us.

Register now by clicking the button on the top right, and Let's Talk Hudson.

Why do I have to register?

The purpose of the City’s engagement effort is to collect useful feedback from our citizens, businesses, those who work in Hudson to support City priorities and discussions and keep you informed and engaged on projects that are important to you. Registration allows us to be sure that real people are behind the comments/ideas on the site and helps us keep individuals from trying to sway opinion in their direction through multiple accounts and posts. It promotes accountability and encourages people to provide more thoughtful responses.

How do I register?

• Sign up for Let’s Talk Hudson by clicking on the "Sign In" button in the top right of any page.
• Choose a username and password.
• Complete a few quick questions about you.
• You will receive an email to validate your email address.
• Return to the website and click the "Sign In" button.
• Your comments will appear under your username, and you can comment anonymously through a username of your choice.

Can I remain anonymous?

Your privacy is important to us and is protected. You can use this website anonymously. Even when you register and post comments, your anonymity is protected because you are identified by your chosen screen name.

Why is Hudson using this service?

Traditional public input usually involves attending a public meeting or providing written submissions to City Council, and this can often be time-consuming, inconvenient, and sometimes intimidating. Let’s Talk Hudson, provides another opportunity to have your say on issues that are important to you, but at a time and place of your choice. With Let’s Talk Hudson you can:

• Quickly and conveniently have your say on a range of issues and topics.
• Keep up to date on City projects and initiatives and contribute your views on issues affecting your community.
• See what other community members think about an issue or topic, respond with your own views, and engage in a discussion.
• You don't have to attend community meetings at a set place and time; you can contribute at a time and place that suits you.

It is a way to let you know what we’re working on, gather your input, and get more people involved earlier in the project planning process.

What happens to my feedback/comments?

All comments, ideas, and suggestions are collated and used by City Council and City staff to help in development strategies, programs, and activities, and to gain insight into community views and opinions. Often, feedback provided online is used in conjunction with other face-to-face activities such as meetings, open houses, or surveys. When each input session closes, all contributions are compiled into a report by City staff, which will be shared with City Council when considering the particular matter.

Note: All comments you make through this website will become public records for anyone to read.

How are discussion forums moderated?

All public comments within discussion forums, guest books, and questions and answers are moderated 24 hours a day seven days a week for inappropriate language comments that disrespect other participants and for comments that are off-topic. All moderation is performed by Bang the Table and all moderation is independent of the City of Hudson. The moderators do not edit or alter any comments and will only remove comments deemed to be significantly off-topic, offensive, or malicious, in which case they are removed from the site immediately and the person who posted the comment is advised by email. See the moderation policy for more details.

Who can I contact about Let’s Talk Hudson?

Let’s Talk Hudson is coordinated by the Communications Office. Contact the Communications Manager at communications@hudson.oh.us if you have questions about the site itself. If you have a question regarding a specific project, please contact the relevant project manager. Their contact details can be found in the "Who's Listening" section for each project.