The Future of Government Chandler, Arizona
Agenda OpenChandler.org Code For America
Open Govt. Directive White House Passed Dec 2009 States already passing or considering similar initiatives Empowering public through greater openness and new technology
Open Chandler Transparency Participation Collaboration Capacity Building Legal & Policy Challenges
Transparency Making data more accessible Making government operations more open Records management
Participation New strategies and techniques New tools and technologies Local advisory committees Rulemaking
Collaboration Between Federal, State and Local Governments Public Private Partnerships Do-It-Yourself Government
Capacity Building Hiring and Recruitment Performance Appraisal Training and Development Communication Strategies Strategic Planning and Budgeting
Legal & Policy Challenges
Data Principles Government data shall be considered open if it is made public in a way that complies with the following principles.
Complete All public data is made available Public data that is not is subject to valid privacy, security or privilege limitations.
Primary Data is collected at the source, with the highest possible level of granularity, not in aggregate or modified forms
Timely Data is made available quickly as necessary to preserve the value of the data
Accessible Data is available to the widest range of users for the widest range of purposes
Machine Processable Data is reasonable structured to allow automated processing
Non-Discriminatory Data is available to anyone, with no requirement of registration
Non-Proprietary Data is available in a format over which no entity has exclusive control
License-Free Data is not subject to any copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret regulation Reasonable privacy, security and restrictions may be allowed
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Next Steps Engage in dialog to start initiatives rolling forward
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