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Published four times a year for the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) 2680 Skymark Ave., Ste. 610 Mississauga, ON  L4W 5L6 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.amcto.com Editorial Manager Craig Wellington, Director, Programs & Services, AMCTO Published by The Davis Media Company 36 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G6 www.davismediaco.com President & Publisher Q3 2017 Sean Davis FEATURES Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor Naomi Lakritz Forward 6 Fast Can Municipal Regulators Learn to Move at the Speed of Tech? Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Design & Layout Gowtham Ram 10 Big-Box Assessment Appeals Letter to the Editor are a Study in Unfairness Ulaga Nathan © 2017 The Davis Media Company All rights reserved. The contents of this 32 Twists and Turns Lie Auto Pilot Ahead on the Road to Driverless Car Technology publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the authors and/or editorial sources contained in Municipal Monitor are those of the respective parties and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher. Publication Mail Agreement #43361037. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 36 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G6 Printed in Canada. Please recycle where facilities exist. Contents 36 Open Data: Where do Municipalities Draw the Line? The Pros and Cons of Charging for Taxpayer- Funded Data With 40 Connecting Your Citizens Online Engagement Invites Greater Community Participation in the Civic Process DEPARTMENTS Message 2 President’s The Strength of an Oak By Yvonne Robert 5 Viewpoint The Importance of Precision By Andy Koopmans SPECIAL SECTION 13 Recognizing Outstanding Achievement AMCTO’s 2017 Awards Q3 2017 The Municipal Experts Municipal Management & Leadership FAST FORWARD Can Municipal Regulators Learn to Move at the Speed of Tech? Auto Pilot: TWISTS AND TURNS LIE AHEAD ON THE ROAD TO DRIVERLESS CAR TECHNOLOGY Connecting with your Citizens: ONLINE ENGAGEMENT INVITES GREATER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE CIVIC PROCESS Open Data: WHERE DO MUNICIPALITIES DRAW THE LINE? SPECIAL SECTION AMCTO’S 2017 AWARDS: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Municipal Monitor Phone: [phone]