“ access to information and resources , access to influence our decision making , access to our leaders in such a way that if our community can ' t be there in person , they can reach us through other means ”.
“ Since 95 % of the city ' s information is public information , they should have ready access to it in ways that can be useful to them , not just bits of data , but actionable information ,” he adds .
Engaging with communities for more insight Portland ’ s Smart City initiative aligns with one of the city ’ s core technology missions to adopt 21st century technologies . Paying attention to the needs of its communities at every level , the City of Portland holds community forums , provides surveys , and embarks on community outreach to understand what the communities need and how technology can play a role in meeting those needs .
“ Many of our departments have deeply engaged community initiatives . That ' s their sole purpose : to stay connected and encourage the engagement of our communities in city decisions and activities ,” says Paidhrin .
Rooted in this public service mission is data . Looking to execute best practices to leverage information for new community services , Portland takes all the data from these community initiatives to provide intelligence to the community via apps , services and outreach that improve the quality of their lives .
Smart City PDX has partnered with the Portland community to make the city a place where data and technology are used to improve people ’ s lives , particularly in underserved communities .
Together , they will proactively prepare for future technologies to promote communitydriven goals and values . The pair use data and
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