People should be able to pay their electric bills online with city of Austin
People should be able to pay their electric bills online with city of Austin
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This idea is active.General Ideas »13 comments for Idea: People should be able to pay their electric bills online with city of Austin
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Find next bulk pickup day
5 comments for Idea: Find next bulk pickup dayPeople should be able to find out their next bulky trash or large brush pick up day by entering their address.
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should be able to see road closings for parades, festivals, etc
4 comments for Idea: should be able to see road closings for parades, festivals, etcshould be able to see road closings for parades, festivals, etc
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People should be able to see their current water meter usage/charges online
6 comments for Idea: People should be able to see their current water meter usage/charges onlinePeople should be able to see their current water meter usage/charges online
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Calendar for community events
6 comments for Idea: Calendar for community eventscreate a calendar where people can post local events - i'm thinking about bike events specifically - critical mass, races, etc. check out atxbs.com for what i mean.
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Provide Open API to government data
4 comments for Idea: Provide Open API to government dataProvide an open, documented API to all data contained in the site. This will allow others to include that data in applications and mashups. Ideally it should be a RESTful interface
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City of Austin Twitter feeds
10 comments for Idea: City of Austin Twitter feedsThe City should have a twitter feed for road closures, school closings, etc. available to citizens
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"Just Moved Here?" Section
4 comments for Idea: "Just Moved Here?" SectionThe City of Austin Web Site should have a "Just Moved Here?" section for new residents.
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Bicycle routes + google maps
5 comments for Idea: Bicycle routes + google mapsWe should work out a system wherein bicycle riders could search for easiest / most bicycle-friendly route between two points. Google maps has both car and pedestrian option; we need map system that helps cyclists find easiest route that shuttles them to routes with bicycle-friendly features (bike lanes, LAB, etc)
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Map of city-sponsored free (still exist?) WiFi hotspots
6 comments for Idea: Map of city-sponsored free (still exist?) WiFi hotspotsPeople should be able to see a map of the city-sponsored WiFi hotspots around town, including extent of coverage.
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The new city website should be based in open source.
3 comments for Idea: The new city website should be based in open source.The new city website should be based in open source.
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Machine-readable data feeds
5 comments for Idea: Machine-readable data feedsI want machine-readable data on everything the city does: crime stats, business permit applications, restaurant inspections, and the like. In short, I desperately want EveryBlock (everyblock.com) for Austin.
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Provide street closure information in a consumable form.
1 comment for Idea: Provide street closure information in a consumable form.The City currently provides street closure information on several web pages, linked from here:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/roadworks/rwwork.htm
The information is an extremely difficult form to consume. This information should be provided in a more consumable form, either XML or using microformat markup. This would allow people to use this information in interesting ways, such as Google maps mashups.
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Better Online 3-1-1
5 comments for Idea: Better Online 3-1-1City 3-1-1 needs a better platform. More user friendly, easier to track your issues and see others on a site specific level (mapping).
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People should be able to track applications for city contracts online
1 comment for Idea: People should be able to track applications for city contracts onlinePeople should be able to track applications for city contracts online
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topic subscription
2 comments for Idea: topic subscriptionthe ability to subscribe to pages/topics/cases and be notified with changes. Critical!
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City Council Meeting Minutes, Video, Audio available next day
1 comment for Idea: City Council Meeting Minutes, Video, Audio available next dayMeeting minutes as well as audio and video of all city council meeting should be available on the city website, as well as RSS feeds of the minutes and podcasts of the audio. This would encourage more active participation in city politics from citizens who cannot make it in person to the meetings.
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Quick access to Civic Services Providers
3 comments for Idea: Quick access to Civic Services ProvidersI would like to enter my zip code and get the following list:
1. my official post office : website, [contact]
2. my official fire station: website, [contact]
3. my official police station : website, [contact]
4. my official user group/neighborhood association: website, [contact]
5. (elec, water, gas) utilities: website, [contact]
6. Trash collection, pickup: website, [contact]
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Measuring Austin's Smog Levels
Smog causes cancer, asthma, global warming and makes living in a city generally unliveable. So why not post the smog measurements on the website as well as what we are doing to stop it? If Austinites are regularly monitoring and attempting to reduce smog levels, you'll see initiatives like lightrail, bike lanes and the cleanup of Cap Metro happen a lot faster. Let's set goals, and have big parties all over town if ...more »
1 comment for Idea: Measuring Austin's Smog LevelsSmog causes cancer, asthma, global warming and makes living in a city generally unliveable. So why not post the smog measurements on the website as well as what we are doing to stop it?
If Austinites are regularly monitoring and attempting to reduce smog levels, you'll see initiatives like lightrail, bike lanes and the cleanup of Cap Metro happen a lot faster. Let's set goals, and have big parties all over town if we meet them.
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Site is model of accessibility best practice
1 comment for Idea: Site is model of accessibility best practiceAll posted content meets accessibility requirements derived from
- WCAG2
- WAI-ARIA
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Every "event" in RSS
1 comment for Idea: Every "event" in RSSBe it calendars, civic meetings, city council meetings, etc.. the data, the minutes, everything published as an RSS feed. Well structured so it can be used by a blog or an application
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Resourcers for those in need
4 comments for Idea: Resourcers for those in needIf you've ever filed paperwork with the city, you know it's a pain.
The city's website should include resources for people who are homeless and unemployed. This includes reading materials and contact numbers, and allows people to manage their cases online as need requires. Filing what used to be "paperwork" could be signed with a digital signature.
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Open Source, Open Standards, Open Data
We need something like Vancouver is doing. See this http://www.straight.com/article-220944/city-vancouver-set-back-open-source-open-standards-open-data Here is draft language THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Austin endorses the principles of: • Open and Accessible Data - the City of Austin will freely share with citizens, businesses and other jurisdictions the greatest amount of data possible while respecting ...more »
2 comments for Idea: Open Source, Open Standards, Open DataWe need something like Vancouver is doing. See this http://www.straight.com/article-220944/city-vancouver-set-back-open-source-open-standards-open-data
Here is draft language
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Austin endorses the principles of:
• Open and Accessible Data - the City of Austin will freely share with citizens, businesses and other jurisdictions the greatest amount of data possible while respecting privacy and security concerns;
• Open Standards - the City of Austin will move as quickly as possible to adopt prevailing open standards for data, documents, maps, and other formats of media;
• Open Source Software - the City of Austin, when replacing existing software or considering new applications, will place open source software on an equal footing with commercial systems during procurement cycles;
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Welcome to Austin Feature
A "Welcome to Austin" page(s) would be very useful. Each new city I've moved to (or looked to move to), one of the first things I look for is the city website. A newcomer's package...some sort of basic 411 on the City itself. Moving is a huge hassle, and I think not having to search through 42 unmanageable front-page menu items would be a big positive that will help endear newcomers to Austin and make newcomers comfortable ...more »
2 comments for Idea: Welcome to Austin FeatureA "Welcome to Austin" page(s) would be very useful. Each new city I've moved to (or looked to move to), one of the first things I look for is the city website. A newcomer's package...some sort of basic 411 on the City itself. Moving is a huge hassle, and I think not having to search through 42 unmanageable front-page menu items would be a big positive that will help endear newcomers to Austin and make newcomers comfortable with using the City's website from the outset. If I can't use the site when I first move to the city, why would I ever go back there?
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Include accessibility requirements explicitly
1 comment for Idea: Include accessibility requirements explicitlyCreate explicit accessibility standards and publish them as part of any work for hire performed under city contracts.