A new step towards Open Source for Dortmund
It is through the working group on Free Software that the initial recommendation for a Coordination body for Open Source was suggested in October last year. Mentioned in the “Roadmap Memorandum zur Digitalisierung 2020 – 2025” of the city, this suggestion builds upon a declaration of the German Ministry of Interior on the need for stronger digital sovereignty. This Coordination Unit will first conduct some research work on how to best implement Open Source solutions in the city administration. This unit will be responsible for developing open source governance as a cross-sectional task of the city administration, in cooperation with the Kommunale Gemeinschaftsstelle für Verwaltungsmanagement (KGSt).