CivicInfo BC

CivicInfo BC:
Information Services
for Local Governments
Presentation at MATI “Foundations”
August 7, 2011
Rules of Engagement
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Please feel free to ask questions at any time.
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To generate discussions, I’m quite willing to
bribe the class with candy and chocolate.
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If my candy is not as good as the MFA’s, I will
send better candy later this week. Please
remember this when you evaluate tonight’s
session.
Agenda
1. History of the CivicInfo BC project.
2. CivicInfo BC Services – Brief Overview.
History
• 1998: idea to create a comprehensive
local government information sharing
service, building on past successes.
• 1999: Needs Assessment conducted by
University of Victoria; funded by UBCM.
History
• 1999: CivicInfo BC partnership assembled
in response to the Needs Assessment
findings.
History - Founding Partners
• BC Assessment
• Municipal Officers’
Association of BC
• Municipal Finance
Authority of BC
• Municipal Insurance
Association of BC
• University of Victoria
Local Gov’t Institute
• Union of BC
Municipalities
• Ministry of Municipal
Affairs
Today
• August 2011: Five employees (4 F/T)
• CivicInfo BC website now experiences
approximately 2.1 million visitor sessions
and 8.2 million page views per year.
Today
• CivicInfo BC functions like a co-op; all
local governments are members.
• The more information local governments
share through CivicInfo BC, the greater
the benefit is to all.
CivicInfo BC Services
A Brief Overview
News
Professional Development
Find exciting conferences, courses, and seminars.
Surveys & Statistics
CivicInfo BC has an incredibly versatile reporting tool.
Practices & Innovations
Building a Better
Mouse Trap
Legislative Calendar
Document Search
Find People & Organizations
Suppliers & Professionals Directory
Find professionals to do the job right.
Grants Database
A list of grants available for your local government.
Bids & Tenders
For Sale By Bid: One (1) Fire Truck. Slightly used.
Career Postings
Think your job stinks? Think again.
Questions and Discussion
Todd Pugh
CivicInfo BC
tpugh@civcinfo.bc.ca
Phone: 250-383-4898