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Open Government Philadelphia

Public Sector Improvements +

Private Sector Opportunities =

Transparency, Accountability, Innovation

Councilman Bill GreenPhiladelphia City CouncilApril 2011



What does “Open Government” mean?

• Government transparency andaccountability

• Participation from public andprivate sectors

• Collaboration in the public

sector and with the privatesector

• Innovation, new businesses,

and economic development

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The 3 “Laws” of Open Government

Law 1: Access to searchable/indexed government information

Law 2: Information can be manipulated

Law 3: Information can be re-purposed

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What is Open Government Philadelphiaand what will it do?

• A public sector open government initiative launched through newlegislation from City Council, as well as City policies andincentives, with a significant role for the private sector.

• Open Government Philadelphia will leverage existing informationand systems, with minimal additional investment, to:

improve City services and accountabilityspur innovation from City departments

tap private sector creativity and entrepreneurship

create opportunities for new businesses

improve the City’s reputation and enhance existing

partnerships4



Are there existing models to learn from?

• Yes!

• Open government initiatives are in place in many ofPhiladelphia’s peer cities, including San Francisco , NewYork , and Washington D.C.

• The following slides provide overviews of these existingcity-level initiatives.

• They also include concrete examples of innovations,improvements, and business applications.

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Existing Open Government Examples

San Francisco• Created by Mayor Newsom in 2009

• Private sector “technical visionary”partners added credibility

• Project goals:

Drive innovation inside and outsidegovernmentIncrease accountability insidegovernment

• City departments challenged/directed touse open source software; departmentheads review progress quarterly

• Outward oriented

See http://datasf.org/ & http://www.sfmayor.org/press-room/press-releases/opendata/6




New York City

• Created by Mayor Bloomberg in 2009

• Project goals:

Improve accessibility,transparency, and accountabilityof government

Generate cultural and systemschange in city government

• Individual NYC departments areresponsible for generating andupdating their data sets

• Principally a data website, rather thanone having a business orientation

7See http://www.nyc.gov/html/datamine/html/home/home.shtml.




Washington, D.C.

• Created by then-Mayor Fenty andCabinet level officials beginning in 2008

• Project goals:

Serve as catalyst for better agencyperformance

Make government more responsive

• Central technical hub that works withindividual departments

• Data-oriented but excellent examplesand Google maps

8See http://data.octo.dc.gov.




Vancouver• Created by City Council to be implemented by

City Manger.

• Project goals:

Improve government services

Create economic activity and partnership

with the creative tech sector

Build Vancouver’s brand

Host community engagement activities

• Well organized, data-only website.

• Uniquely, site hosts links to a non-city-maintained wiki for ongoing, and affiliated,dialogue by the external community.

9See http://data.vancouver.ca.



• Key metrics we can use to assess existing open government initiativesinclude quality of information, search-ability, ease of interacting, andfeedback loops. These metrics can inform our efforts in Philadelphia.

Summary of Existing Open Gov Examples

Quality of Information

Variety of typeso f info ? Go od metadata?

Showcase goo d 'use'examples?

Public can suggestneeds?

Embeddedsurvey?

NYC Y ok N Y NSan Fran Y Y Y Y N

Vancouver Y Y N Y Y

Washington DC Y Y Y ok N

Ease of use & search-ability

Still beta? Searchable?Searchable by

keyword?Organized by

Topic?Organized by

agency

NYC N Y Y Y Y

San Fran Y Y Y Y ok

Vancouver Y ok N Y ok

Washington DC N Y Y Y N 10



Educable & easy-to-talk-to

Good Gov.oriented?

B usiness developmento riented? Linked to co mmunity? Co mmunity o pinio n o f?

NYC Y N N thinks co ntest is weak

San Fran Y Y Y unkno wnVanco uver Y Y Y suppo rtive

Washingto n DC Y Y Y suppo rtive

Cloud tag(frequency)?

Shows v iews(frequency)?

Agency participation(scorecard)?

Registrationrequired?

Will updateusers?

"Co ntact us"form/email? Contac t us #?

NYC N N N N N Y N

San Fran Y Y Y N ok Y N

Vancouver N N N N Y Y N

Washington DC N N N N Y Y N

Approach & Outreach

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Summary of Existing Open Gov Examples

• These metrics should help guide the development of OpenGovernment Philadelphia.



Examples of Open Government Successes

Apps for Democracy

• Competition to develop apps out ofWashington, D.C. open governmentinformation

• Cost to city was $50K

• Marketable technology products withan estimated value of $2.4 millionemerged

• ROI of 4,000%!

• Significant press and PR benefit for thecity

12See http://www.appsfordemocracy.org/about.



dc BIKES

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• Developed via theWashington DC Apps for

Democracy contest

• Online map thatcombines informationabout bike lanes, Metrostops, and recent bikethefts

• Hosts an onlinecommunity listing bikesfor sale on Craigslist

• Helps furthers city’senvironmental goals

See http://outsideindc.com/bikes/theft.



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“The NYC DOT needs your help!

We know we’ve got a lot of the raw data,we need your help to separate the wheat from the chaff…

There are many reasons why you (outside the wall of government bureaucracy) will be able to build better apps, at ten times

the speed…..”


New York City

See http://diycity.org/diy-new-york-city/nycs-dot-looking-developers-diy-ideas



Open Government Business Examples

Are You Safe (D.C.)

• Combines crime-mappingwith subscriber’s location,

gathered via smart phone

• Also functions as a“safety” map of the city

• Costs $.99 via iTunes

See http://???15




Routesy Bay Area (SF)

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• Combines real-time transitlocations and geography inthe Bay Area withsubscriber’s location

• Also helps user find thenearest stop given user’s

location• Costs $3.99 via iTunes

• Ultimately improves

utilization and efficiency ofpublic transit system,stations, and infrastructure

See http://www.routesy.com/




ecofindeRRR (SF)

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• Combines recyclinginformation and geography

with subscriber’s location

• Multiple potential incomestreams

• Offers social networkingopportunities for finding“re-useables”

• Free for users, certain

types of customersrequired to pay

See http://www.ecofinderapp.com/



Local Open Government Business Opportunities

Tapping Philadelphia’s Potential

• Open Gov app contests in NYC and D.C. yielded apps focused in sectors includingquality of life, crime, neighborhoods, tourism, and good government.

• The composition of Philadelphia’sregional economy suggestsopportunities in additional areasincluding:

Clean tech & energy

IT sector and businessincubation

Business travel, conventions,and tourism

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Construction, NR & MininManufacturingTransportation, Trade & InformationFinancial ActivitiesProfessional & Business SEd / MedLeisure & HospitalityOther ServicesGovernment

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Cleantech and Energy Sectors

• Significant economic growth is projected for thecleantech and energy (both generation andmanagement) sectors in the coming decades.

• Public infrastructure and public/privatepartnerships offer business opportunities inthese sectors.

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• The public sector and its facilitiesalso are a potential customer forthese services and products.

• Varied tiers of government (federal,state, and local) are engaged in the

regulatory systems that determineopportunities in these sectors.

• Better information exchange isneeded to make energymanagement work – the private

sector can help with this, if givenaccess to data.




Water Department’s New Stormwater Fee System

• The new public sector regulations/billingapproach is creating pressure for newsolutions.

• The private sector is needed to createsolutions, but may need public sectorinformation and collaboration.

• Public infrastructure and public/privatepartnerships also offer businessopportunities.

• The public sector and its facilities are alsosignificant potential customers of relatedprivate sector innovations.

• Communications and public information aboutthe fee system are needs that should utilize anOpen Gov. approach.

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Tech & Start-up Sectors (“anti-brain-drain”)

• Open Gov. can help stimulate thetech/start-up sectors – aiding both studentretention and business/resident attraction.

• In turn, the tech/start-up sector canprovide insight on how government couldwork better.

• For example, the well known, wellregarded Indy Hall co-working space is thesort of local laboratory that is an idealpartner for Philly’s Open Gov. initiative.

• Indy Hall’s co-working model lends itselfto exploring how Open Gov. and web andmobile technology can flourish together.

• Furthermore, the public sector is asignificant potential customer for thesecompanies. For example, web-softwarefirm Azavea recently developed theLandStat system for the Dept. of Records. 21




Business Travel, Conventions, and Tourism• Public investments help facilitate,

coordinate, and guide the tourism andconvention sectors.

• Private sector business opportunitiescould be improved by more effectiveinformation sharing by affiliated publicsectors.

• An open government clearinghouse ofconfirmed and potential futureconvention business, collaborativeattraction efforts, and a robustmarketplace of relevant serviceproviders could allow for synergisticinformation-sharing.

• This information-sharing and relatedfeedback loops will help the city identifynew opportunities and drive new

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Main Co mp on ent s o f In itia tive

Booting-up Open Government Philadelphia

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“Open Government Philadelphia” consists of 10 interrelated action items –described in a related policy paper – that will help city government be moretransparent, accountable, innovative, and successful. In addition to the smart

implementation of technology, which is a key component, Open Governmentincludes improved decision-making, budgeting, citizen engagement, and more.

1. Enhancing TransparencyEnact a comprehensive open data policy

Post the city’s check registry onlineEnhance the functionality and substance of the city’s contracts-related websitesPost financial disclosure statements onlineCreate an online directory of boards and commissions

2. Ensuring Accountability

Provide easy access to legislative voting recordsAdopt outcome-based budgetingImprove public access to budget information

3. Facilitating Engagement and Sustaining Innovation

Increase access to public alertsSponsor an annual apps competition

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Open Gov Phila -- Final Slides