Open Budget Value Statement

#** Part 1: The Big Picture**

What is the website?

• Open Budget Oakland

What is the “mission” or purpose of the website?

• To enable community members in examining their city’s budget themselves

In your own words, what is the problem being solved according to the “mission?”

• Providing a user-friendly tool for accessing information about the budget

Based on the “mission,” who does this serve?

• Active community voters who want to understand where their money goes
• Local non-profits that may be seeking city funding through grants

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Part 2: The Products

What are the different products offered by the site?

• The Overview Tool, Comparison Tool, Detail Tool, and Timeline Tool

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