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Open Gov and Civic Tech Meetup

by Open Austin

20 July 2015

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Topic tonight

  • Smart City Technology
    • Jay Boisseau

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Upcoming Events

  • Next Civic Hack Night:
    • Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm @ WeWork, 600 Congress Ave
  • Next Open Gov & Civic Tech Meetup:
    • Mon, Aug 17, 6:45pm @ Terrazas Library Branch
    • City Demographics with Ryan Robinson

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  • more info on Meetup.com & on our Google Calendar

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Policy Update

  • We became a founding member of the CityUP smart city consortium (more later ...)
  • City is approaching end of iteration zero on Open Data 2.0 initiative
    • City Manager memo and 90-day plan posted to our Policy page http://www.open-austin.org/policy
  • City council is off in July
    • You can view our advocacy agenda here: http://tinyurl.com/oukzv33
    • Asking for an Economic Opp committee item in Sept

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Hack Team Update

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Announcements

  • The US Census Bureau has a new CitySDK that is intended to help make civic tech apps easier to build.

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Announcements

  • Build a mobile app that addresses community issues using ObjectRocket by Rackspace's Data Services and you’ll not only have a shot at some cash prizes, but you’ll also be helping create some change in your own neighborhood.
  • Jul 17 – Oct 20, 2015
  • http://hacktheblock.challengepost.com/

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Keep in touch / participate

  • Don't forget to sign in … tinyurl.com/hi-open-austin
  • Join our low-volume email list to keep advised of events and activity
  • Join our online Slack message board to collaborate on projects
  • See Amalie for assistance
  • Come to a Civic Hack Night!

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Keep in touch / participate

  • Join us at Cenote (across the street) after tonight’s meeting!
    • But move your car from the Library parking lot.

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