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WHEREAS, the City of Wichita (the "City") is committed to fostering an open, efficient, accountable, and accessible government; and

WHEREAS, timely and consistent publication of public information and data is an essential component of such governance; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of an open data policy will improve the provision of citizen services, enhance coordination and efficiency among and between City departments, divisions, and partner organizations, and increase opportunities for civic engagement and economic development; and

WHEREAS, making public data available online for reuse and consumption creates value for residents, government leaders, businesses, researchers, and the media, and facilitates the proactive provision of information currently sought through Freedom of Information Law requests; and

WHEREAS, an open data program is crucial to providing opportunity for all and improving the City's relationship with vulnerable communities; and

WHEREAS, information technologies, including web-based and other Internet applications and services, are an essential means for Open Government, and good government generally; and

WHEREAS, the protection of privacy, confidentiality and security will be maintained as a paramount priority while also advancing the government's transparency and accountability through open data.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeff Longwell, Mayor of the City of Wichita, Kansas, by virtue of the executive and administrative authority vested in me by the Charter of the City of Wichita and the statutes and laws of the State of Kansas, do hereby direct and order open data be the law of the land.

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