City of Kingston Enhances Data Sharing and Transparency

This document is a case study detailing the City of Kingston's partnership with Opendatasoft to enhance its open data portal and internal data sharing initiatives. The City of Kingston, located in Ontario, Canada, has renewed its contract with Opendatasoft to support its commitment to open government, which emphasizes transparency and accountability through data sharing. Initially launched in 2018, the Open Data Kingston portal has expanded from sharing spatial and GIS data to include a broader range of information, including financial disclosures and capital project progress. The portal now features 84 datasets and receives over 182,000 monthly API calls from 3,000 users. The MyKingston web app is also introduced, providing citizens with a personalized view of city services. The document outlines the future plans for increasing dashboard visualizations and datasets to address key city priorities, such as homelessness, while fostering a data-centric culture within the organization.