City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2014-0023

• File #: 2014-0023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 1/14/2014
• In control: Committee on Performance and Asset Management
• Final action: 3/11/2014
• Enactment date: 3/11/2014
• Enactment #: 8
• Effective date: 3/19/2014
• Title: Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding a new Chapter, “Chapter 162: Open Data Sets”
• Sponsors: Natalia Rudiak
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2014	2	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
3/11/2014	2	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
3/5/2014	2	Standing Committee	AMENDED	Pass
3/5/2014	2	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended as Amended	Pass
2/26/2014	1	Standing Committee	Held in Committee	Pass
2/19/2014	1	Standing Committee
1/30/2014	1	Standing Committee	Public Hearing Held
1/22/2014	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
1/22/2014	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Post Agenda	Pass
1/14/2014	1	City Council	Read and referred

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Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding a new Chapter, “Chapter 162: Open Data Sets”
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WHEREAS, the government of the City of Pittsburgh seeks to provide its citizens with safe and vibrant neighborhoods, great jobs, a strong system of education and innovation, and a high quality of life; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of open data improves provision of services, increases transparency and access to public information, and enhances coordination and efficiencies among departments and partner organizations across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors; and

WHEREAS, it should be easy to do business with the City of Pittsburgh. Online government interactions mean more convenient services for citizens and businesses and online government interactions improve the cost-effectiveness and accuracy of government operations; and

WHEREAS, every citizen has the right to prompt, efficient service from the City of Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, by publishing structured standardized data in machine-readable formats, the City of Pittsburgh seeks to encourage the local software community to develop software applications and tools to collect, organize, and share public data in new and innovative ways; and

WHEREAS, The Greater Pittsburgh region shares common infrastructure, economy, and history, so sharing information freely and collaboratively will bring greater success for all area municipalities and citizens. The City of Pittsburgh seeks to be a leader and convener in our region around issues of data sharing and best practices; and

WHEREAS, in commitment to the Spirit of Open Government, the City of Pittsburgh will consider public information to be open by default and will proactively publish data and data containing information, subject to the requirements and non-discretionary limitations upon the disclosure of data as set forth in the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, 65 Pa. C.S...