Government websites + AT Protocol

hey yall, dropping notes about building govt websites and integration of the AT Protocol.

here’s what i would be looking to do (if there is interest):

-building websites for govt entities//sell with content management service (tiers of svc from web hosting, same day ticket svc, total complete management)

-need to learn any and all information about hosting provider and servicing

notes:

-site frameworks are to include a content management system for agendas, minutes, budgets, audits, ordinances, public notices, applications and forms, and other important documentation

-calendar for events (meetings, recreation events, festivals, etc.)

-each public body (my definition of such is defined by NJSA 10:4-6 under the Open Public Meetings Act of NJ), and subsidiary bodies affiliated under the govt entity, should have its own content management tree for meeting/other important docs

-each department of the govt entity should have its own page for pertinent info about what the department manages in its day to day operations, as well as contact info and applications to be received by each department

-build feeds for public notices
(for example, a feed for the City of Fakebelieve Mayor and Council public notices, and a separate feed for the City of Fakebelieve Planning/Zoning Board public notices - keep these channels clearly defined for the ease of the public who are using the information to organize their community concerns)
note: number of feeds could vary per town desires.

- also build feeds for community events/governing body announcements (community announcements for things that are required by law)

-using NJ as an example, the Open Public Records Act of 2002 defines that content produced on social media are public records, and subject to retention policies of the state. A Metadata capture policy would need to be established and maintained to comply with state laws.

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Hey, cool !

Over here on the other side of the pond there are also people looking into this.

Would be cool if we could get in touch, work together on this !

@schuman.de

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happy to share my thoughts - important to know that my background is not rooted in development; it is in local government as an appointed administrative official (with specific duties outlined to public records, elections, communications, and other secretarial duties on behalf of governing bodies).

I just also happen to have a special interest in social media and web development.

Please let me know when and where I can assist.

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Hi. I am a consultant to EUropean public institutions, so work in a similar space, albeit in Brussels. Right now am looking into how website-based online communities can be integrated with ATproto.

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Welcome, thanks for the write up!

Smoke Signal https://smokesignal.events powers events and calendaring, definitely an interesting use case.

I think this was you asking about hosting options. Very minimal options today!

Topphhie Cloud in the UK is one of the few.

There are some others and I’m going to invite them in to introduce themselves here and collect links in Resources & Learning (which are pretty dev focused right now).

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Wishing my local politicians understood the civic empowerment of the AT-protocol.

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Boston.gov has an extensive bluesky presence. I am finding out who was behind it. Maybe we can work with them to document the process and impacts as a model for other municipalities.

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Do you know more? I’ll be presenting some ideas at eurosky.live in a couple of days…

Not as of yet, tho nothing stopping you from using it as a case study. They have accounts for every office and service, all with domain handles. The mayor as well as other officers and representatives have domain name handles as well. All using boston.gov.