(with thanks to Ryan Bigge for the formulation; produced for consideration by public workshop Nov 10, 2015; deputation activation was added after the workshop)

October 12, 2015

Decrypt The Budget: An interactive tool that makes it easy to explore, drill down and locate relevant budget information through data viz, comparison options and interactive timelines.

Budget Siren: Get personalized budget updates sent to your inbox based on your areas of interest – including council notices, meeting dates and related links.

The Budget Store: An easy-to-navigate set of budget resources, documents and tutorials including social media resources, tips on preparing a deputation, explanations of budget ideas and educational materials.

Budget Water Cooler: A lively, moderated discussion board about the budget process and related news.

City Staff Confidential: A place where frontline staffers can state their views and conduct polls about issues

Deputation Activation: a scheduling system that aggregates related deputations and facilitates collaboration, plus tools for collecting video and audio recordings.

Budget Roadmap: interactive graphic about the annual budget cycle, including events, times, and links to details