Yogyakarta City Hotel Tax in the 2014 Regional Budget is IDR 87 billion. This income has increased drastically compared to 2013 which was only IDR 55 billion. Meanwhile, when viewed from the side of spending for environmental sustainability in Yogyakarta City, there is no budget allocation to reduce the vulnerability of Yogyakarta City. Residents feel the impact of hotel development which has implications for reduced groundwater and green open spaces. The discussion emerged in the launch of the Open Data for the 2012-2014 Yogyakarta City Budget. Open Data presents data that is easily accessible to residents. The data presented includes revenue data, general spending, program spending and activities related to the fulfillment of the right to education, health, economy and culture. The launch was attended by the Head of the Revenue and Financial Management Service and Andreas Pawelke from the Web Foundation, and Akhmad Nasir, a community media practitioner. The launch was attended by various CSOs engaged in advocacy issues for the fulfillment of ecosoc rights and public policy, such as SIGAB, SABDA, Combine Research Institute, LSPPA, Aksara, ICM, PKBI DIY, Yasanti, Sarang Lidi, Kali Code Fesr Community, Warga Berdaya, and the Village Poverty Alleviation Team.
In addition, the Information Commission, the DIY Ombudsman Institution and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia in the DIY area were also present. Elements of universities and the media were also involved in the discussion. Open Data or open data in principle is that everyone can access it, it is free, it is available in a format that is easily recognized by all computers, the data is free to use at will and its distribution is not limited. Open data aims to make it easier for citizens to access APBD information. (TNK)
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