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A little local knowledge goes a long way

Your community.
In ten minutes.

The decisions down the street shape your everyday life. We make them easier to understand—with short, useful briefings grounded in public records.

Get to know Council in Ten

Clear context. Public sources. Your own conclusions.

Made for neighbors.Rooted in public records.Focused on what matters.

01 / THE IDEA

Public information.
Actually accessible.

A council packet can run hundreds of pages. Your day is already full. Staying connected to your community shouldn’t require hours of homework.

We’re building Council in Ten as a public good: a simpler way to understand what’s happening, why it matters, and what comes next. For the curious neighbor, the busy parent, and anyone who calls this place home.

02 / CLOSE TO HOME

The things that shape
your everyday.

Less noise. More neighborhood.
Here’s where we’re focusing.

01

At the council table

The proposals, meetings, and decisions that shape your city. What’s on the agenda—and what’s actually been decided.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
02

Around the corner

Planning, development, and changes on Main Street. With a clear distinction between a plan on paper and doors opening.

GROWTH & CHANGE
03

In the community

The shared places, local happenings, and public resources that connect your everyday life to the place you live.

LIFE LOCALLY

03 / OUR EDITORIAL COMPASS

Here to inform.
You decide.

Useful local information should help you form your own view. These are the principles guiding our work.

01

Start with the source.

Public agendas, meeting minutes, and official records are the foundation. Keep the path back to the original information clear.

02

Make it make sense.

Plain language, meaningful context, and respect for your time. Explain what a decision means beyond the meeting room.

03

Leave the spin out.

No partisan lens or telling you what to think. Separate the facts from interpretation, and be clear about what isn’t yet known.

04

Get the details right.

A proposal isn’t an approval. A scheduled vote isn’t an outcome. Tell you where things stand, without getting ahead of the record.

TAKING ROOT

A more informed community
starts with all of us.

We’re getting ready to bring the public record a little closer to home.
Short briefings. A clearer picture. More connected neighbors.

Briefings are on the way