So, I’m having trouble understanding how I would use this tool with respect to the local government near me.

What am I missing?

Currently we only have an instance deployed for the Netherlands (because we are Dutch). For our organisation it's currently not possible to create maps for other countries as we lack the local knowledge and because of possible legal issues. But the project is setup in a way that it should be easy for everyone to set it up in their own country and we can assist here if needed.