Comments on: FixMyStreet.ca Update http://www.openottawa.org/fixmystreetca-update/ open data and web apps for ottawa. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:28:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Abattoir http://www.openottawa.org/fixmystreetca-update/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Abattoir Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:28:58 +0000 http://www.openottawa.org/?p=23#comment-191 Sorry, should have clarified..the city in question is Ottawa. The message was from the office of Christine Leadman, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor. Sorry, should have clarified..the city in question is Ottawa. The message was from the office of Christine Leadman, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor.

]]> By: Abattoir http://www.openottawa.org/fixmystreetca-update/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Abattoir Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:27:51 +0000 http://www.openottawa.org/?p=23#comment-190 I recently received the following update from my city councillor on the subject: With respect to your inquiry regarding the City's Open Data Policy. Staff have been reviewing the City's Data Dissemination policy with a view to reporting to City Council in Q1 / 2010. The report will examine the City's current policy in the context of national and international efforts to increase the accessibility of data produced and obtained by government organisations. City staff have been engaged with our Canadian municipal counterparts on these types of initiatives. In addition to the policy review, we are working towards the launch of a municipal Open Data website; the target date for the launch of the site is Q1 / 2010. The Open Data website activity is being lead by Communications and Information Technology Services. Phase One of the activity focuses on a soft launch that will see approximately 10-20 data sets made available via the site in machine-readable format. The site will contain information including: a data catalogue, terms of use, data set specific information (currency, accuracy, source, ownership etc.) data formats, and a feedback mechanism to capture public input. Phase Two will seek to expand the number of data sets, refine internal processes, improve analytics, and increase public and internal participation. I recently received the following update from my city councillor on the subject:

With respect to your inquiry regarding the City’s Open Data Policy. Staff have been reviewing the City’s Data Dissemination policy with a view to reporting to City Council in Q1 / 2010. The report will examine the City’s current policy in the context of national and international efforts to increase the accessibility of data produced and obtained by government organisations. City staff have been engaged with our Canadian municipal counterparts on these types of initiatives.

In addition to the policy review, we are working towards the launch of a municipal Open Data website; the target date for the launch of the site is Q1 / 2010. The Open Data website activity is being lead by Communications and Information Technology Services.

Phase One of the activity focuses on a soft launch that will see approximately 10-20 data sets made available via the site in machine-readable format. The site will contain information including: a data catalogue, terms of use, data set specific information (currency, accuracy, source, ownership etc.) data formats, and a feedback mechanism to capture public input. Phase Two will seek to expand the number of data sets, refine internal processes, improve analytics, and increase public and internal participation.

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