The now-common expression “There’s an app for that” may soon apply to an arena commonly thought of as complex and even closed off: government.
From an app that connects willing citizens with city maintenance needs to one that calculates all the factors of taking the bus, driving or biking to a particular location at a particular time to choose the best overall option, the possibilities are endless.
The public is invited to bring ideas and questions to a roundtable discussion concerning what is being called the Open Chattanooga initiative Oct. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at CreateHere. Those who form teams to tackle the technologically advanced approach to community could win $2,500.
A Google form now online shows ideas already in the works. Participants must sign up there prior to the event.
“We are looking forward to reviewing the Google doc with everyone’s shared ideas, resources and new solutions,” said CreateHere’s Teal Thibaud. “It is our hope that on Oct. 12 we can identify overlapping ideas, government needs and create teams around what we can go to work on.”