imagineCalgary, an exquisite democratic tool built by citizens. The bible for Gov 2.0 aficionados. The Holy Grail of citizen engagement. A blueprint for deep systemic change.
imagineCalgary... RIP. No longer a blueprint for deep systemic change, but rather buried deep in the system, covered in layer upon layer of bureaucraZy, a sparkling document of hope languishing in plain-vanilla.
Regrettably, we are missing imagineCalgary targets as consistently as the Flames are missing the playoffs.
Here are just two examples:
1. BY 2008: OMBUDSMAN, City Charter of Rights & Freedoms, ET AL
2. By 2010, 100 per cent of Calgarians have access to nutritious FOODS
The Mother of all citizen engagement processes is in dire straits, mired in bureaucracy.
SOS, #YYCCC, SOS...
