People Speak has reinvented the way that local governments conduct public hearings. No longer limited to in-person and real-time participation, communities using People Speak collect public input online over days for public hearings; enhancing, rather than replacing traditional in-person meetings. Citizens can view presentations, review materials, ask questions and comment for the public record. Staff work is automated through an agenda management system and automated commenting and rounting of questions. Cities running People Speak websites see 8-10 times their traditional engagement in public decision making while automating much staff work in preparing for meetings.