A wide variety of skills, perspectives, and relationships are necessary to solve the complex problems facing governments today, and it’s rare to have them all within the boundaries of the institution.
This presentation features Theresa O'Donnell, Bill Hall, and Eddie Tejeda on how the City of Dallas, Habitat for Humanity and Civic Insight are working together to build the capacity to make better decisions about properties in Dallas.
Watch the video online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGzeGzhggFM&list=PL65XgbSILalWFStqV0z0N9pvftstJ8AAh&index=40
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Building a Civic Tech Ecosystem
1.
2. COLLABORATION
IN THE CIVIC TECH
ECOSYSTEM:
A Data Driven Approach to Rebuilding Neighborhoods
THERESA O’DONNELL
Assistant City Manager
City of Dallas !
BILL HALL
CEO
Habitat for Humanity !
EDDIE A TEJEDA
CEO & Co-Founder
Civic Insight
3. CITY OF DALLAS
9th largest city
4th largest metro economy
13,000 employees
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THERESA O'DONNELL | CITY OF DALLAS | @THERESAOD55
4. . Need a picture of HH blight map
2012 Blight Study !
o Led by Habitat for Humanity
o Study conducted by UTD
o Support of local community
partners and the media
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THERESA O'DONNELL | CITY OF DALLAS | @THERESAOD55
5. Identifying
Slumlords !
Discovered that over
750 blighted properties
were owned by just 5
individuals!
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THERESA O'DONNELL | CITY OF DALLAS | @THERESAOD55
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6. OPEN DATA TIMELINE
Fall 2013: Open Data Portal
Spring 2013: Socrata
Summer 2014: Planning Mapper
Fall 2014: Civic Insight
THERESA O'DONNELL | CITY OF DALLAS | @THERESAOD55
7. CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Philanthropic Institutions
Non-profits
Universities
Local media
THERESA O'DONNELL | CITY OF DALLAS | @THERESAOD55
16. WORKING TOGETHER,
WE CAN BREATHE
LIFE INTO CITY DATA
EDDIE A TEJEDA | CIVIC INSIGHT | @EDDIETEJEDA
17. THERESA O’DONNELL
Assistant City Manager, City of Dallas !
BILL HALL
CEO of Dallas Area Habiat for Humanity !
EDDIE A TEJEDA
Co-Founder and CEO, Civic Insight