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There many ways in which a government can keep itself open, transparent and accountable. When municipal and state governments use digital tools, from online mapping tools to easy-to-find and use websites that host downloadable sets of information, it can encourage citizens to contribute their own time, resources, and ideas more effectively. These types of collaboration are key to finding forward solutions to societal problems, and are thankfully abundant here in Vermont. It is also appropriate to see “open data” as a public asset.
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Open Data in Government& Beyond
A More Open Government: A Panel of Stories & Ideas
A More Open Government (A5)
Mark Snelling, Snelling Center for Government (Moderator)
Miro Weinberger, Mayor of Burlington
Jamie Gage, Vermont.gov
Steve Sharp, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Mark Snelling
The mission of the Snelling Center for Government is to foster responsible and ethical civic leadership, encourage public service by private citizens, and promote informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont.
President,
Snelling Center for Government
Miro WeinbergerMayor,
City of Burlington
Since 2012, focused on getting the City’s finances in order, getting stuck and stalled projects moving again, making Burlington more affordable, and rebuilding trust in City Hall.
Re-built the Waterfront using a very open process with citizen engagement.
Now in the final year of his 3-year term, the Mayor continues his focus on housing, economic growth, quality-of-life improvements, and anti-poverty efforts.
Jamie Gage Vermont.gov
Since 2009, General Manager of Vermont Information Consortium (VIC), which hosts and maintains www.Vermont.gov - winner of two Best of the Web awards in 2009 & 2010.
Through Vermont.gov and the over 150 other eGovernment web services that VIC has developed with the State, Jamie has collaborated with hundreds of state and municipal employees to help create innovative web solutions which provide convenience to residents and visitors to Vermont.
Steve SharpDirector of Enterprise Service
Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Steve is a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) with nearly 20 years of experience in the GIS industry.
Provides supervisory, technical, and consultative work in the development and oversight of State's Enterprise GIS, and manages a wide range of projects and initiatives for the
Contact the Panelists
Mark Snelling, Snelling Center for [email protected]
Miro Weinberger, Mayor of [email protected]
Jamie Gage, [email protected]
Steve Sharp, Vermont Center for Geographic [email protected]
