Your community will most likely me a borough, township, or a city, although there are some other local government structures. Look for the local website for your community. If you know the county in which your community is located, you can often go to the county website for a list of the county's local municipalities and find the site that way. The local municipal website should provide information on the resources and services available in your community, the governing structure, the board or council members who govern the municipality, committees and groups, meeting minutes, etc. This is a great source of information for your community assessment.
Larger local municipalities will have more information on their websites than smaller municipalities. Below are some examples of municipal websites for areas in Lancaster County, Pa.
