City Councilman Bill Green writes in Government in the Lab about bringing Philadelphia government into the digital age.
Open Government Philadelphia � both as a philosophical approach to how government should work and as a series of concrete actions � is aligned with the City's current needs, its upcoming challenges, and, importantly, its available resources. The city is poised to spend $120 million on technology upgrades over the next six years. For this investment to yield the return we hope for and desperately need � i.e., innovation that increases city government's effectiveness, while reducing its size and cost � we must proceed with purpose, foresight, and a bold vision. Open Government is designed to catalyze this dynamic change.Original source: Government In the Lab
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