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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=3>It will be interesting to see what the discussion is but the key, assuming it passes, is how the city chooses to implement it. So I don't know whether tomorrow is as important as the coming months. It all remains to be seen.,</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> osgeo-bc-bounces@lists.osgeo.org on behalf of Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 5/20/2009 8:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B> OSGeo Local Chapter, British Columbia, Canada<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OSGeo BC] Vancouver goes open?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Unfortunately, my week has me too busy to really follow up well on <BR>this topic. But I see in this article, they welcome comments and <BR>also invite people to come and speak/support the motion TOMORROW.<BR><BR><A href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/19/tech-open-">http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/19/tech-open-</A><BR>city-vancouver-standards-source-data-reimer.html<BR><BR>Also a brief note here in their agenda:<BR><A href="http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20090521/csbu20090521ag.htm">http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20090521/csbu20090521ag.htm</A><BR><BR>I won't be making it, (if only it was any other week and I had more <BR>than a few days notice ;-) ) but maybe some of you locals would be <BR>interested/able. If you want to work with my on a statement we can <BR>do that too. I'm going to try to put something together, but I'm <BR>afraid it's too late unless you can show up in person. I'm sure our <BR>chapter would gladly support anyone who volunteers to speak on our <BR>collective behalf at 9:30 in the morning ;-)<BR><BR>Something you might be interested in Gerry? Martin? Others?<BR><BR>Tyler<BR><BR><BR>On 15-May-09, at 11:40 AM, Gerry James wrote:<BR><BR>> Sorry I sent that reply just to Tyler...my bad.<BR>><BR>> I would strongly recommend contacting Jonathan Marks. He is the <BR>> GIS manager<BR>> with the COV (at least he used to be). I have spoken to him a few <BR>> times but<BR>> wouldn't necessarily call him a contact. I do not have any other <BR>> contacts<BR>> but would be very interested to collaborate with you on a meeting.<BR>><BR>> Let me know how I can help with this initiative.<BR>><BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Gerry<BR>> _________________________________________<BR>> Gerry James, B.Sc., GISP<BR>> President/Lead Consultant<BR>> *****************************************<BR>> Carteryx Geomatics Consultants Inc.<BR>> Spatial Intelligence for a Changing World<BR>> www.carteryx.com<BR>> _________________________________________<BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: osgeo-bc-bounces@lists.osgeo.org<BR>> [<A href="mailto:osgeo-bc-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">mailto:osgeo-bc-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</A>] On Behalf Of Tyler Mitchell<BR>> (OSGeo)<BR>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 11:24 AM<BR>> To: OSGeo-BC List<BR>> Subject: [OSGeo BC] Vancouver goes open?<BR>><BR>> Thanks to Will for sending me this article:<BR>> <A href="http://eaves.ca/2009/05/14/vancouver-enters-the-age-of-the-open-city/">http://eaves.ca/2009/05/14/vancouver-enters-the-age-of-the-open-city/</A><BR>><BR>> I'd like to come up with a plan to discuss this move with city<BR>> administrators in Vancouver. So asking for your input on a couple<BR>> fronts:<BR>><BR>> * Are you familiar with the current geospatial projects going on in<BR>> the city? I assume it's a huge list of complex wild stuff, but<BR>> looking for specific ideas where we could connect.<BR>> * Do you have a good contact for following up with city management-<BR>> level staff there? City Manager is responsible on paper, but who<BR>> else might you know from the geospatial angle that I could meet with?<BR>> * Available/interested to join with me if I can get a meeting?<BR>><BR>> Best wishes, brainstorming welcome :)<BR>><BR>> Tyler<BR>><BR>> Tyler Mitchell<BR>> Executive Director<BR>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation<BR>> tmitchell@osgeo.org<BR>> P: +1-250-277-1621<BR>> M: +1-250-303-1831<BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> OSGeo-BC mailing list<BR>> OSGeo-BC@lists.osgeo.org<BR>> <A href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc</A><BR>><BR>><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>OSGeo-BC mailing list<BR>OSGeo-BC@lists.osgeo.org<BR><A href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc</A><BR></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>