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Staff Report for Open Data Hub & Online Public Dashboard Presentation
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
City of San Leandro staff is implementing an administrative policy with guidelines for publishing open data through the city's website.
BACKGROUND
"Open data" is a term used to reflect both organizational practices that promote transparency of city-owned information and the technology that enables it, such as various computerized data formats.
Analysis
The goal of freely publishing city-owned data in open formats is to advance the City's transparency and accountability and increase the public's trust is City government. At the same time, access to city data presents opportunities for researchers and entrepreneurs to uncover new insights and create new, valuable services and applications.
City staff is implementing an administrative policy with guidelines for publishing data online through a centralized hub on the City website. This hub will include links to the City's website, as well as third-party online services and dashboards where city-owned data is displayed and accessible in various file formats.
The Open Data Program directly supports the City's recent actions to support the "City as a Platform" Manifesto to develop and implement Smart City technologies and innovation. The Online Open Data Hub will make city data accessible through open standards, using a common approach that aligns with other governmental agencies and municipalities.
Previous Actions
* On October 16, 2017, the City Council approved a resolution affirming the City of San Leandro's commitment to the "City as a Platform Manifesto," to support the development and implementation of Smart City technologies and innovation
Summary of Public Outreach Efforts
* City Staff conducted an online survey earlier this year through "Virtual City Hall" on the City website. The survey received 19 responses. Nearly 80% of respondents indicated that publishing data online would inc...
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