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The New York City Charter establishes a Commission on Public Information and Communication (COPIC) [Read New York City Charter §1061]. COPIC's mission is to help make city government more transparent to the residents it serves and to encourage the public to become more actively involved in government.
Although COPIC has never been properly funded since its creation in 1989, it has had some important accomplishments. The Commission was instrumental in the creation of CROSSWALKS in 1990, which later became NYCTV. In 1993, it published a Public Data Directory of computerized information produced or maintained by City agencies, through the help of private funding. Finally, in 1998, COPIC was last convened under Mark Green and it produced a guide to the NYS FOIL and Open Meetings Law, through Public Advocate funds.
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Although COPIC has never been properly funded since its creation in 1989, it has had some important accomplishments. The Commission was instrumental in the creation of CROSSWALKS in 1990, which later became NYCTV. In 1993, it published a Public Data Directory of computerized information produced or maintained by City agencies, through the help of private funding. Finally, in 1998, COPIC was last convened under Mark Green and it produced a guide to the NYS FOIL and Open Meetings Law, through Public Advocate funds.
Read more.