OpenAustin promotes open government & open data in Austin, TX.OpenAustin is a member-driven organizantion that promotes open government,
open data, and civic application development in Austin, TX.OpenAustin was originally formed by Austin residents interested in
the City of Austin’s web strategy and approach. Presently, OpenAustin
focuses on ensuring that all local public sector agencies embrace open
data and open government principles, provide adequate oversight over
public information, and support the civic software development.Through a series of conversations, common ground was developed between the
City and Open Austin to work together in a formal and recurring way. The
goal is to develop new capacities for the City of Austin website while
reducing or eliminating costs.A strategic alliance document has been created by Open Austin and the City
represents the expectations and the basis for the working relationship. In
order to advance this partnership relationship, the City and OpenAustin
will partner, innovate and improve.
Starting with one thing, web strategy, led to general open government.
They even have a
candidate questionnaire.
Which most of the candidates have answered.
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