City 2010 E-Annual Report Online
Posted/updated on: March 24, 2011 at 12:42 pm
TYLER — For the first time ever, the City of Tyler has published its Annual Report as an E-Book, with linked video, and as a printed document with QR Codes. “Transparency is of the utmost importance to the City,” explained Mayor Barbara Bass. “We continually strive to find innovative and engaging tools to enhance communication with our citizens. I am excited to roll out this newest report that uses YouTube, the City web page, and QR technology to share information with our citizens.”
To view the report:
· Go to http://www.CityofTyler.org and click on the annual report link on the right side of the homepage;
· Pick up a printed copy at City Hall at 212 N. Bonner;
· Access a print version at the Tyler Library;
· Go to http://www.cityoftyler.org/Home/tabid/36/ctl/NewsArticle/mid/865/CategoryID/11/NewsID/1297/Default.aspx to scan a QR Code with a smart phone; or
· Go to the link immediately above and click on the 2010 Annual Report link.
QR codes are placed throughout the document and link readers to web pages and videos related to the report’s articles.
“A QR Reader comes standard on many smartphones or can be downloaded from the app store,” explained Mayor Bass. “If you are looking at a printed version of the report, simply scan the code and your phone will automatically take you to the web site or video on You Tube. In the electronic version of the report, simply click on the code and it will serve as a link.” You can go to http://www.cityoftyler.org/Home/tabid/36/ctl/NewsArticle/mid/865/CategoryID/11/NewsID/1297/Default.aspx for more on this story.
