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Professional support every community deserves

CivicDynamics was founded by Larry R. Curtis, who brings more than 12 years of experience in urban planning, local government, and community engagement — plus over 20 years in policy, legislative affairs, and grant writing. We exist because every community — regardless of size — deserves professional support, strategic insight, and reliable expertise.

We serve small and mid-sized towns across the heartland — communities we understand because they're our own. Our work is practical and grounded in real-world local government experience: clear recommendations without jargon, support scaled to your staff's capacity, and reliable follow-through from planning to implementation.

Who we serve: city managers, administrators, planners, councils, and boards in communities that need high-quality guidance without the overhead of a national firm.

The Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville, Oklahoma, lit at night during a community gathering
Bartlesville, Oklahoma — home base for the communities we serve.

Our approach

  • Clear recommendations — no jargon
  • Flexible support scaled to your staff capacity
  • Solutions shaped by community input and local priorities
  • Reliable follow-through from planning to implementation

Ready to strengthen your community's capacity and move projects forward?

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