I recently stumbled on this website completely by accident that I think could certainly be utilized to connect our officials with our problems. The site is called SeeClickFix.com. Say you have a massive pothole on your street that could swallow a mid-sized sedan. You would report that on the site. Other people can vote on it if it is important to them. City officials who are following the site (and they actually do) can notice, comment, and initiate action on your road crater. You can even get a mobile app for your phone. That way you can make reports when you notice them and upload pictures, etc. This site has the potential for so many things from basic street issues to larger things, like crime hot spots.  Please become involved with this. If you make a report, let me know in a comment, If your report is answered and fixed, definitely let me know. Regardless, check it out!