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<h1 class="openlex-header">OpenLexington. Open Data. Open Government.</h1>
<div id="about">
<h2>Why Open Data?</h2>
<ul>
<li>Data helps us make sound decisions.</li>
<li>Data impacts our communities.</li>
<li>Data impacts our existing businesses and the creation of new businesses.</li>
<li>Data impacts our elections.</li>
<li>Data in an open format allows for <i>more</i> collaboration, participation, and innovation.</li>
<li>Data belongs to you. Shouldn't you have access to it when you want (need) it?</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2>What is Open Data?</h2>
<p class="undo-indent">The following attributes were taken from the <a href="http://resource.org/8_principles.html" title="8 Principles of Open Government Data" target="_blank">8 principles</a> of open data developed in 2007 at the <a href="http://public.resource.org/open_government_meeting.html" title="Memorandum" target="_blank">Open Government Working Group</a> along with recent additional <a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/policy/documents/ten-open-data-principles/" title="Policy Center - Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information - SunlightFoundation.com" target="_blank">suggestions</a> by the <a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/" title="Making Government Transparent and Accountable - SunlightFoundation.com" target="_blank">Sunlight Foundation</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li><b>Complete</b><br />All public data is made available. Public data is data that is not subject to valid privacy, security or privilege limitations.</li>
<li><b>Primary</b><br />Data is as collected at the source, with the highest possible level of granularity, not in aggregate or modified forms.</li>
<li><b>Timely</b><br />Data is made available as quickly as necessary to preserve the value of the data.</li>
<li><b>Accessible</b><br />Data is available to the widest range of users for the widest range of purposes.</li>
<li><b>Machine Readable</b><br />Data is reasonably structured to allow automated processing.</li>
<li><b>Non-discriminatory</b><br />Data is available to anyone, with no requirement of registration.</li>
<li><b>Non-proprietary</b><br />Data is available in a format over which no entity has exclusive control.</li>
<li><b>License-free</b><br />Data is not subject to any copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret regulation. Reasonable privacy, security and privilege restrictions may be allowed.</li>
<li><b>Permanent</b><br />Data should be available online in archives in perpetuity.</li>
<li><b>Freely Obtainable</b><br />Data should be made available without charge to the public.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2>How can Open Data be used?</h2>
<p class="undo-indent">Data has the most potential when it is stored in a publicly accessible, machine readable, and non-proprietary data format. Below, we illustrate just a few of the potential uses of open government data. In general, public data linked online can in the words of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web, "increase accountability, contribute valuable information about the world, and to enable government, the country, and the world to function more efficiently". [3]</p>
<p><img src="img/data_play_800.png" alt="Uses of Open Data" /></p>
<p>References:</p>
<p>[1] <a href="http://resource.org/8_principles.html" title="8 Principles of Open Government Data" target="_blank">8 Principles of Open Government Data</a>, resource.org</p>
<p>[2] <a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/policy/documents/ten-open-data-principles/" title="Policy Center - Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information - SunlightFoundation.com" target="blank">Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information</a>, Sunlight Foundation</p>
<p>[3] <a href="http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/GovData" title="Putting Government Data online - Design Issues" target="_blank">Putting Government Data Online</a>, Sir Tim Berners-Lee</p>
</div>
<div class="section2 mission">
<div class="container">
<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>
OpenLexington uses technology to promote government transparency, openness, accountability, and accessibility; to empower citizens through data.
We will accomplish this mission through our non-partisan, non-profit efforts within our organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. Our focus on open data, open source software, advocacy, and education is defined below.
</p>
<h3>OpenLexington is:</h3>
<ul>
<li>An open source technology group dedicated to building tools and data curation for the benefit of Lexington citizens and our neighbors.</li>
<li>An advocacy group for an open and transparent government.</li>
<li>A non-profit and non-partisan organization.</li>
</ul>
<h3>OpenLexington will:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Build tools and interfaces suitable for curating public data</li>
<li>Archive and redistribute public data released from the government</li>
<li>Publish and promote the software we create</li>
<li>Educate residents on what types of data the government produces and how to access it</li>
<li>Advocate for the release of machine-readable data from the government </li>
<li>Pursue our mission through other actions that do not endanger the status of OpenLexington</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="container">
<h2>Who We Are</h2>
<div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4">
<h3>Core Members</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Captain</b><br /> Chase Southard</li>
<li><b>Community Organizer</b><br /> Nick Such</li>
<li><b>Delivery Lead</b><br /> Todd Willey</li>
<li><b>Municipal Partner</b><br /> Erik Schwartz</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4">
<h3>Community Partners</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/VoicesOfHopeLexington/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&ref=page_internal"
title="Voices of Hope Lexington - Facebook Page" target="_blank">Voices of Hope</a>
<br />(Partner for <a href="http://gethelplex.org" title="GetHelpLex.org Website" target="_blank">GetHelpLex</a>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.collexion.net" title="Collexion Hackerspace Website" target="_blank">Collexion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lexladiescode.org" title="Lex Ladies Code Website" target="_blank">LexLadiesCode</a></li>
<li><a href="http://maptime.io/lexington" title="Maptime Lexington Website" target="_blank">maptimeLex</a></li>
<li><a href="http://runjumpdev.org" title="RunJumpDev Organization Website" target="_blank">RunJumpDev</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.uky.edu/UKHome/" title="University of Kentucky Website" target="_blank">University of Kentucky</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4">
<h3>Municipal Partners</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.lexingtonky.gov" title="Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Website" target="_blank">Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/geographic-information-services"
title="Lexington Geographic Information Services Website" target="_blank"> Lexington Geographic Information Services (GIS)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lexingtonky.gov/substance-abuse-and-violence-intervention"
title="Lexington Fayette Urban County Government - LFUCG SAVI - Substance Abuse and Violence" target="_blank">LFUCG SAVI</a>
<br />(Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>