From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia CitySourced
CitySourced
CitySourced based on the report type. Once a report is submitted,
Type Private feedback is provided to the user based on the action tak-
en by municipality.
Founded Los Angeles, California, USA
Founder Jason Kiesel
Kurt Daradics Custom App
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States Participating cities may choose to create a custom brand-
ed application, which is built on top of the CitySourced
Area served Worldwide framework. The city chooses the user interface images,
Employees 18 the report types available, and the proper routing of
work flow.
Website citysourced.com
Available in English
API
CitySourced is a real time, location-based, platform. Ci- CitySourced has created an API to allow municipalities
tySourced provides a mobile app in order for citizens to the opportunity to pull submitted reports directly into
identify and report non-emergency civic issues, such as a CRM management system or an assets management
public works, quality of life, & environmental issues. The system. This option allows the team responsible for re-
service is part of the e-Government or gov 2.0 movement, sponding to new reports to completely bypass Ci-
which aims to connect government and citizens through tySourced’s console.
the use of technology.
The application is compatible with any iOS devices,
including iPhone and iPad, Android devices, Blackberry
Awards
devices, and Windows 7 devices. • At TechCrunch50, CitySourced was named of as one
of three runner-ups, also known as a TechCrunch
Finalists[3]
History
In 2006, Jason Kiesel formed FreedomSpeaks.com, a non-
partisan political social network that allows its members
References
to write letters to their publicly elected officials. In the [1] McCarthy, Caroline (Sept 15, 2009). "Citizen
summer of 2009, the group created the original Ci- complaint app finally fires up TechCrunch50".
tySourced mobile application. Then in September 2009, CNET. http://news.cnet.com/
the CitySourced product official launched at the 2009 8301-13577_3-10353364-36.html. Retrieved Oct 10,
TechCrunch50[1]. During the Q&A process, Kevin Rose 2011.
stated of the application: [2] Rao, Leena. "TC50 CitySourced Lets You Report Pot
Holes And Graffiti On The Go". September 15, 2009.
"I’d like a stream for my neighborhood of things TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2009/09/15/
that need to take action on."[2] tc50-citysourced-lets-you-report-pot-holes-and-
graffiti-on-the-go/. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
[3] "TechCrunch50 Winners". TechCrunch. Sept 15,
Usage 2011. http://www.techcrunch50.com/2009/
A user captures either a photo, video, or audio of public winners/. Retrieved Oct 10, 2011.
works problem. The user then uploads the media and,
along with location information pulled directly from the
device, submits a report. Reports may be classified as
External links
based on the type of report submitted. As of October • Official Website
2011, there are 50 active report types on the default Ci- • Official Blog
tySourced app. The required follow up action is typically
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• Companies based in Los Angeles, California
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