The document outlines Cuyahoga County's transparency initiative to provide more information and opportunities for public input online. Key elements include a centralized calendar of events, news feed, subscription service, and "MyCuyahoga" idea submission portal. Enhanced search functions and databases will make procurement, grants, property records and other information more accessible. Livestreaming and videos of County Council meetings will increase transparency. Young talent will be engaged through a "Next Generation Council" and civic challenges.

1. What’s New and What’s Coming:
Cuyahoga County’s Transparency Initiative
prepared for the
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2. What’s New with the County Website
Comprehensive
calendar of events
Central list of news
and information
Subscribe and stay
informed
Submit Your Ideas:
MyCuyahoga
Concept
Enhanced Search
Functionality
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3. A Comprehensive source for County-Wide Events
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4. A Comprehensive source for County-Wide News
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5. The Ability for the public to Subscribe Online
Subscribe to our online newsletter
(coming soon) and opt-in to receive
additional information from
Cuyahoga County on categories like
- employment opportunities
- emergency closings
- volunteer opportunities
- new programs or initiatives
- other topics of interest.
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6. The ability for the public to submit ideas for a better
Cuyahoga County
Make your voice heard and suggest
how we can make things better for
Cuyahoga County.
Vote and comment on ideas already
posted.
Featured Topics include:
- Economic Development
- Regionalism
- Sustainability
- Transparency / Open Government
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7. Enhanced Search Functionality Across Websites
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8. Transparency Initiative: Information Available Today
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9. Engaging Young Talent and Encouraging Participation with the
‘Next Generation Council’
Open to County residents ages 20 to 34
Encourages greater participation in government, identifies policy issues and priorities that
affect young adults across the county
Key Goals
Improve communication between county government and the young adult community of
Cuyahoga County.
Build coalitions with young adult organizations and governments to increase the influence
and effectiveness of young adults in civic issues.
Identify emerging public policy priorities.
Develop mechanisms to increase civic participation within county government.
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10. Increasing Civic Engagement Among Local Residents:
Challenge Cuyahoga
Challenge Cuyahoga is a social innovation competition that surfaces and supports
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innovative citizen-based projects to address challenges and opportunities related to
Cuyahoga County’s progress.
Winners will receive seed money for their projects through a combination of crowd-
sourced fundraising and institutional matching funds.
The Challenge’s partner, The Civic Commons is a civic engagement utility providing
community outreach, a social network and online tools to support civic action for the
improvement of Northeast Ohio. The Civic Commons receives support from the John S.
and James L. Knight Foundation and The Fund For Our Economic Future.
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11. One Method for Applying for Open Positions
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12. Detailed Budget Information Available Online
http://fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_fiscalofficer/en-US/2012-RecommendedBudget.pdf
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13. County Council - Video Playback and Live Streaming of Meetings
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14. Transparency Initiative: What’s Coming Soon
Searchable Databases of Information,
Codified Ordinances
Procurement Database: Purchase of goods or services searchable by purpose, vendor, purchaser,
dollar amount, funding source, department, transaction date, and other relevant factors.
Grants and Loans Database: Grants and loans received, searchable by purpose, funding source,
department, date of receipt, length of term, and other relevant factors;
Pending Transactions Database: Will show where the item is in the process (for example, County
Council 1st reading, 2nd reading, in committee, etc.) searchable by purpose, department, date of
initiation, funding source, and other relevant factors.
Special Procurement Events Database: Notification when contracts for goods or services that are
substantially different from goods or services that the county currently contracts for or has contracted
for within the last three (3) years
County Council Codified Ordinances Website: Codified ordinances will be listed in a fashion
similar to the Ohio Revised Code.
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15. Backup slides
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16. Searchable Awards, Notices, Contracts
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17. Purchase Orders Issued
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18. Council Motions, Resolutions, Ordinances
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19. Board of Control Meeting Notices, Agendas,
Minutes
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20. Human Resource Commission Notices, Agendas,
Minutes
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21. Real Property Information -- Taxes, Transfers
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22. Board of Revision Filings
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23. Estate Tax Distribution to Municipalities
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24. Vendor Licenses Issued
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25. Board of Election Information:
Sample ballots, absentee voter information,
election candidate financial reports, election
results street guides for candidates
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26. Deed Search
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27. Online Job Postings
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28. Sexual Offender Search
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29. Forfeited Land Sales, Sheriff Sales

30. Budget Information
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31. Surplus Equipment Sales
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32. Court Docket – Criminal & Civil
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33. Court of Appeals – Weekly Case Decision List
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34. GIS – Geographical Information Systems
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35. What else have been working on in IT:
1. Balanced 2011 Budget, set 2012 & 2013
2. Launching all new Juvenile Justice Center
3. IT Consolidation
4. IT Governance with revised Technical Advisory Committee
5. Consolidated Procurements
6. Regionalization Review
7. Print Management Kick Off
8. Internship Program
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