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The good neWs While the purpose of this exhibit is to identify problems, gaps and opportunities at city hall, let’s also take a moment to congratulate city staff on some positive initiatives and success stories: opening up Toronto Open Data launched in 2009. The goal of Open Data is to make the government more acces- sible and transparent by providing “unfiltered access to information”. So far, the program has released over fifty data sets including elec- tion results, bike counts, billboard applications and Councillors’ at- tendance records. #Winning The City Clerk’s Office recently won three prestigious awards for their new web portal “Toronto.ca/council” which is designed to help Toronto residents have better, faster and more convenient access to informa- tion about Council proceedings. The new system allows the public to find agendas, background reports and minutes quickly and improves the way the public can engage by pro- viding simple feedback buttons. Watch your spenDing City staff have produced educational materials about the budget, includ- ing the Community Budget Work- book. This booklet invites citizens to explore the impacts of the re-alloca- tion of capital and operational funds on City services. taking action Neighbourhood Action Teams have been established in each of the city’s thirteen priority neighbour- hoods. These teams bring together staff working locally from City of Toronto divisions and City boards to address local needs and “build com- munity capacity” teach your chilDren Well Toronto Election Services has re- cently developed educational mate- rials in collaboration with the Civics Education Network and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. During 2010, the materials were distributed to teachers and used by staff to educate youth about the upcoming election. the city’s award-winning council portal student youth poster contest