BACKUP Agenda Item 1_OGP Presentation to JIC_12_17_24.pptx — original pdf

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City of Austin & Open Government Partnership Presentation to Joint Inclusion Commission December 18, 2024 Special Called Meeting The Open Government Partnership In 2011, government leaders and civil society advocates came together to create a unique partnership - one that combines these powerful forces to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative aimed at securing commitments from national and sub-national governments to promote open government, combat corruption, and improve governance. OGP By the Numbers 75 countries 104 local members 400+ action plans 5,000+ commitments 3 OGP Austin’s Origin Story OGP Austin Created City Council Resolution 20160225-017 confirmed the City of Austin’s interest in participating in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). 2017 2016 Action Plan Two Created Four commitments: ● ● ● ● Public Safety Data Transparency Inclusion in Court Contracting Community Housing Climate Resilience 2024 . 2019 Action Plan One Created Five commitments addressing: ● ● ● ● ● Homelessness An equity assessment tool Online information about city projects Better access to city council public meetings Inclusiveness in “smart city” processes Action Plan three Four inaugural commitments: ● ● ● ● Anticipatory governance & climate Economic resilience & workforce AI & accountability Enhanced equity assessments tools The OGP Action Plan Cycle 5 OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP 5 Approach ● ● Build on existing and emerging work rooted in robust community feedback Ensure a shared power analysis through equity training ● Apply a futures framework (strategic foresight) to ensure we are anticipating the needs of tomorrow Published Commitments Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 🏛 AI accountability: Creating a framework to address bias, errors, and misuse in government AI tools with processes for evaluation, reporting, and resolution. 🌎 Climate adaptation: Developing a scalable process to adapt city operations to climate change, starting with a pilot program in partnership with Texas State University. ⚖ Economic resilience: Tackling economic inequality in the Eastern Crescent neighborhood through a cross-departmental team to support small businesses and guide policy through data. Commitments In development Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 Equity Assessment Tool: Refine our internal equity assessment tools to ensure that the City of Austin is evaluating its programs, policies, and practices for impacts on our most marginalized residents, with the goal that everyone in our community has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. ○ Holding on the publication of our Equity Plan commitment pending the hiring of a director for the newly created Office of Equity and Inclusion. ○ Once hired, we hope to resume with recruitment for the Equity Assessment Working Group in keeping with our commitment to co-creation. Follow Austin’s OGP Blog for updates. Contact: Ana DeFrates ana.defrates@austintexas.gov