Calling City Hall every time you need help is not always the most expedient route. At the same time, citizens should not have to study the complex structure of government to receive the help they need. GovGuide offers a solution to this dilemma. By compiling information across jurisdictions, at the local, as well as state and federal levels, GovGuide provides a single starting point for anyone in Silicon Valley who needs government services. Unlike most directories, GovGuide does not require the user to know which jurisdiction has responsibility over a given service.
Users simply tell the guide what it is that they seek.
GovGuide matches them with the right agency in the right jurisdiction in a seamless fashion. Community Effort Local government officials and leaders from business and the community gather today at Hewlett-Packard headquarters in Palo Alto to celebrate the launch of GovGuide. Funded by area companies Intel Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Pacific Bell, and Quantum Corporation, and driven by the participation of over 600 local government agencies, GovGuide is a testament to the collaborative spirit of Silicon Valley. Smart Valley worked extensively with local municipalities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties to compile the underlying database of government departments and services. We're lucky in Silicon Valley to have at our fingertips the resources that can facilitate easy, any-time access to information.