Edmonton citizen dashboard is a data portal that is interactive and in statistical detail features the measurement of performance on development issues affecting the community and providing data updates immediately after the information is available. Edmonton dashboard also connects over 300 data sets, enabling access to the latest data on municipal services. Information on every issue affecting the community is made readily available. Be it, if lost and found pets get back to the rightful owner or whether public transportation buses keep time. Edmonton’s citizen dashboard also allows residents to carefully and accurately follow progress in the on-going development projects in Edmonton’s city.

Measuring Performance of the City

The citizen dashboard was born from the city’s urge to improve the flow of information about municipal services in Edmonton, residents, and the efforts to bring about accountability and transparency. The citizen dashboard is easy to understand and is a cost efficient solution for complex data display, according to government standards. It collects and avails data in one place, data otherwise stored in different databases. Edmonton city has a strategic plan that shows the visions for Edmonton city. The citizen dashboard provides a look at municipal services that would contribute towards achieving the vision. Edmonton city has a 10-year strategic plan showing the vision for the city, and to ensure vision achievement, Edmonton city set six goals.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Edmonton city’s vision includes a cultural and vibrant community. By using the Edmonton’s citizen dashboard, the process of neighborhood revitalization has been put in place. Neighborhood Revitalization is to identify the potentials, issues, challenges, and strengths of any particular area. This process is supported by the city, but directed by the community. Organizations, businesses, and people use the information gathered to plan better and improve the quality of life. Success in Edmonton city is defined by the goals and action plans of the Edmonton City community. A series of indicators will be monitored to help to track changes in the neighborhood while implementation of the programs is underway.

Quality of Life

The quality of life improvement is always a possibility; Edmonton City connects people with their communities. Community goals and action plans for the community identified through an agreement by the members of the community to participate in a consultation process. Goals and action plans may include beautification of the neighborhood or interactive programs for the youth. The process will be supported and facilitated by the office of great neighborhoods. Development of action plans is the first phase.

City Budget

The city of Edmonton functions on a budget split two ways. The operating budget deals with the everyday costs of running a city. These services may include road maintenance and emergency response. The operating budget identifies the costs of these services and what sources of income, such as property taxes, is used for the payment of these services. The capital budget is for the city’s infrastructures, such as bridges and police stations. A growing economy and an increasing population demand additional support. Repairs and maintenance of existing infrastructure are also important. Government grants and local improvement fees are some of the sources of income used to cater for such developments. All this information is readily available to the residents of Edmonton city through the Edmonton citizen dashboard.