For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OPEN DATA. Any public record as defined by the Kentucky Open Records Act, which could be made available online using open format data, as well as best practice open data structures and formats when possible, that is not protected information or sensitive information, with no legal restrictions on use or reuse. OPEN DATA is not information that is treated as exempt under KRS 61.878 by Metro Government.
OPEN DATA REPORT. The annual report of the open data management team, which shall (i) summarize and comment on the state of open data availability in Metro Government Departments from the previous year, including, but not limited to, the progress toward achieving the goals of Metro Government's open data portal, an assessment of the current scope of compliance, a list of datasets currently available on the open data portal and a description and publication timeline for datasets envisioned to be published on the portal in the following year; and (ii) provide a plan for the next year to improve online public access to open data and maintain data quality.
OPEN DATA MANAGEMENT TEAM. A group consisting of representatives from each department within Metro Government and chaired by the Data Officer who is responsible for coordinating implementation of an open data policy and creating the open data report.
DATA COORDINATORS. The members of an open data management team facilitated by the Data Officer and Metro Technology Services.
DEPARTMENT. Any Metro Government department, office, administrative unit, commission, board, advisory committee, or other division of Metro Government.
DATA OFFICER. The staff person designated by the city to coordinate and implement the city's open data program and policy.
DATA. The statistical, factual, quantitative or qualitative information that is maintained or created by or on behalf of Metro Government.
DATASET. A named collection of related records, with the collection containing data organized or formatted in a specific or prescribed way.
METADATA. Contextual information that makes the open data easier to understand and use.
OPEN DATA PORTAL. The internet site established and maintained by or on behalf of Metro Government located at https://data.louisvilleky.gov/ or its successor website.
OPEN FORMAT. Any widely accepted, nonproprietary, searchable, platform-independent, machine-readable method for formatting data which permits automated processes.
PROTECTED INFORMATION. Any Dataset or portion thereof to which the Department may deny access pursuant to any law, rule or regulation.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION. Any data which, if published on the open data portal, could raise privacy, confidentiality or security concerns or have the potential to jeopardize public health, safety or welfare to an extent that is greater than the potential public benefit of publishing that data.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 117-2022, approved 8-30-2022; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 106-2023, approved 8-17-2023)