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    Data Management for Local Government: Open Data Policies and the Coproduction of Public Services
    (University of Oregon, 2020) Ault, Sam; Burdette, Eric; Cobb, Arron; Rhodewalt, Amelia
    In today’s information age, data is easier than ever to produce, access, and analyze, and has great potential to inform decision-making in both the private and public sectors. The potential for data to enhance decision-making in the public sector has increased interest in the issues of data management and service delivery for local governments. While larger cities may have the resources to invest substantially in data management, smaller jurisdictions often struggle to manage the enormous amount of data available and to incorporate it into their policy-making process. Do better data management policies enhance decision-making, enhance service delivery, or increase public involvement in local governance? This report examines the best practices in data management for local governments, specifically how data management policies, such as open data policies and citizen coproduction of services, may inform parking policy issues at the City of Eugene. The report will outline our research team’s methodologies including a review of the body of literature for these topics, interviews with local government managers at the City of Eugene, and case studies of open data policies and citizen science policies of neighboring cities. The report will conclude with policy recommendations for the City of Eugene to incorporate effective data management policies and to improve decision-making on parking policy issues and beyond.