WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia is committed to creating a high level of openness and transparency in government; and
WHEREAS, the three principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration form the cornerstone of an open government; and
WHEREAS, the City’s participation as a founding and vital partner in the open data consortium has provided a model for transparency on which the City should continue to build; and
WHEREAS, more City data sets should be published and made available via an Open Data Portal which will provide access to information and a mechanism for public feedback and participation; and