Gov Gone Wild: Local Government Websites & Potential of OpenGov & Open Source

Gov Gone WildLocal Government Websites

and Potential of OpenGov & Open Source Platforms

Kristy “GovGirl” FifelskiCity of Reno, Nevada

Gov2.0a Conference May 6, 2011 in OKC, OK

My local government experience

Cortland- 3k popWheaton- 65k popReno- 220k

Size does matter

1300 US Federal Agencies (size of moon)

36,000 Cities & Towns (size of earth times 7)

Size does matter

It’s a small world

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U.S. City Populations

City Populations

Data from NLC.org

Question

Which state has the most municipal governments?

Answer

Illinois

who’s yo data?

Staff responsible for

website

7% No staff members

50% Only 1 staff member

Stats from 2009 NAGW member survey

CMs usage

45% Outside CMS

18% In-House CMS

30% No CMS!!

Stats from 2009 NAGW member survey

How often redesign?

Stats from 2009 NAGW member survey

47% More than 4 years

Mobile Compatibility

Stats from 2009 NAGW member survey

Only 10%

OpenGov and Gov2.0 strategies must focus

on local government websites

Bigger picture

Success with open

platforms

Success with open

platforms

USAsearch

Success with open

platforms

WordPress

Success with open

platforms

Drupal

Hope is out there

OpenPublic

Civic Commons

Local Gov Open Gov Directive

Challenges , but also Opportunities

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