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Civic Federation presses Arlington to improve website, FOIA and open-data access
Summary
Civic Federation members urged the county to expand public-facing data, improve website navigation, and strengthen FOIA resourcing and public education to enable better community engagement and policy analysis.
Members of the Arlington Civic Federation told the County Board they want clearer public data, a more usable county website and better FOIA education so residents, civic associations and policymakers can analyze proposals and engage earlier in planning processes.
"Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in government," said Jackie (Civic Federation member), citing a 2009 presidential memo on transparency while urging Arlington to modernize its online data offerings.…
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