HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/15/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WIPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is committed to improving the community by
fostering open, transparent, valuable, effective, and accessible government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is committed to using technology and inviting
citizens to be co-creators in shaping the community, providing feedback on local issues, and
enhancing social and economic growth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins commits to working towards enabling data captured
and used by the City to be more easily accessible by the community, technologies and
applications, while also protecting privacy rights and personal safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins seeks to promote a culture, both internally and
externally, that supports the publication and use of open data; and
WHEREAS, development of an Open Data Policy and an OpenCity initiative will
improve transparency, allow greater access to public information, and improve coordination and
efficiencies among public, non-profit, and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins supports open data and strives to be an Open City.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the City of Fort Collins will strive to be an
OPEN CITY
which endorses the principles of transparency, civic engagement and innovation through open
and accessible data, and for this purpose, the City of Fort Collins will freely share with citizens,
businesses and other jurisdictions the greatest amount of data reasonably possible while
respecting privacy and security concerns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 15th day of March, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk