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What’s New and What’s Coming:Cuyahoga County’s Transparency Initiative

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What’s New with the County Website

Comprehensive calendar of events

Central list of news and information

Subscribe and stay informed

Submit Your Ideas: MyCuyahoga Concept

Enhanced Search Functionality

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A Comprehensive source for County-Wide Events

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A Comprehensive source for County-Wide News

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The Ability for the public to Subscribe Online

Subscribe to our online newsletter (coming soon) and opt-in to receive additional information from Cuyahoga County on categories like

- employment opportunities- emergency closings- volunteer opportunities- new programs or initiatives- other topics of interest.

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The ability for the public to submit ideas for a better Cuyahoga County

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Make your voice heard and suggest how we can make things better for Cuyahoga County.

Vote and comment on ideas already posted.

Featured Topics include:

- Economic Development- Regionalism- Sustainability- Transparency / Open Government

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Enhanced Search Functionality Across Websites

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Transparency Initiative: Information Available Today

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Engaging Young Talent and Encouraging Participation with the ‘Next Generation Council’

Open to County residents ages 20 to 34 Encourages greater participation in government, identifies policy issues and priorities that affect young adults across the county

Key GoalsImprove communication between county government and the young adult community of Cuyahoga County.

Build coalitions with young adult organizations and governments to increase the influence and effectiveness of young adults in civic issues.

Identify emerging public policy priorities.

Develop mechanisms to increase civic participation within county government.

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Increasing Civic Engagement Among Local Residents: Challenge Cuyahoga

’Challenge Cuyahoga is a social innovation competition that surfaces and supports innovative citizen-based projects to address challenges and opportunities related to Cuyahoga County’s progress.

Winners will receive seed money for their projects through a combination of crowd-sourced fundraising and institutional matching funds.

The Challenge’s partner, The Civic Commons is a civic engagement utility providing community outreach, a social network and online tools to support civic action for the improvement of Northeast Ohio. The Civic Commons receives support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Fund For Our Economic Future.

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One Method for Applying for Open Positions

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Detailed Budget Information Available Online

http://fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_fiscalofficer/en-US/2012-RecommendedBudget.pdf

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County Council - Video Playback and Live Streaming of Meetings

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Transparency Initiative: What’s Coming SoonSearchable Databases of Information,

Codified OrdinancesProcurement Database: Purchase of goods or services searchable by purpose, vendor, purchaser, dollar amount, funding source, department, transaction date, and other relevant factors.

Grants and Loans Database: Grants and loans received, searchable by purpose, funding source, department, date of receipt, length of term, and other relevant factors;

Pending Transactions Database: Will show where the item is in the process (for example, County Council 1st reading, 2nd reading, in committee, etc.) searchable by purpose, department, date of initiation, funding source, and other relevant factors.

Special Procurement Events Database: Notification when contracts for goods or services that are substantially different from goods or services that the county currently contracts for or has contracted for within the last three (3) years

County Council Codified Ordinances Website: Codified ordinances will be listed in a fashion similar to the Ohio Revised Code.

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Backup slides

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Searchable Awards, Notices, Contracts

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Purchase Orders Issued

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Council Motions, Resolutions, Ordinances

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Board of Control Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes

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Human Resource Commission Notices, Agendas, Minutes

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Real Property Information -- Taxes, Transfers

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Board of Revision Filings

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Estate Tax Distribution to Municipalities

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Vendor Licenses Issued

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Board of Election Information:Sample ballots, absentee voter information,election candidate financial reports, election

results street guides for candidates

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Deed Search

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Online Job Postings

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Sexual Offender Search

Forfeited Land Sales, Sheriff Sales

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Budget Information

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Surplus Equipment Sales

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Court Docket – Criminal & Civil

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Court of Appeals – Weekly Case Decision List

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GIS – Geographical Information Systems

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What else have been working on in IT:

1. Balanced 2011 Budget, set 2012 & 20132. Launching all new Juvenile Justice Center3. IT Consolidation4. IT Governance with revised Technical Advisory Committee5. Consolidated Procurements6. Regionalization Review7. Print Management Kick Off8. Internship Program