Civic Innovation
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The City Council has approved three contracts to replace its veteran accounting, payroll and human resources management software. A consulting firm will help with oversight and advisory services. -
The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting.
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The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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Mayors from San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland discuss their stand on these technologies during Nextdoor’s first annual Mayor Summit.
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The state has fielded and approved grant applications for $10.3 million of the $19 million the state received in federal funding to secure Florida's election.
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Counties across the state are preparing to comply with a statewide requirement to phase out a physical paper ballot by Sept. 1, 2019.
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Plus, San Antonio debuts the new 311SA Mobile App; Pittsburgh seeks director of innovation and performance; Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder unveils plan to expand broadband access throughout state; and Restoreyourvote.org offers legal advice and guidance for voters with past convictions.
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Douglas County, Colo., CIO John Huber discusses his first year on the job and the benefits and drawbacks that come with serving a tech-savvy part of the country.
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Solving these procurement tech gaps will help teams drive greater cost savings with confidence.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The company is currently building new features into the site, including a personalized digital assistant.
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Plus, Verizon brings 5G to Houston customers; Code for America expands its Clear My Record program; and Code for Louisville Looks for civic tech mentors.
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The CityKey project will provide residents with a unique, government-issued ID card that will open up access to municipal services for everyone.
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Online and onsite courses for government employees will begin in June.
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Plus, Long Beach, Calif., receives grant for lab to create innovation tools for first responders; Tulsa, Okla., wins Cities of Service’s inaugural Engaged Cities Award; and Portland, Ore., welcomes new Code for America brigade.
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Officials said the previous iteration, made in the early-2000s, had become obsolete and needed to be replaced with something residents could easily connect with.
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The SeeClickFix app allows citizens to directly report potholes, graffiti, blight and other problems to city hall.
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The program's latest projects range from improving 311 efficiency to rounding up a city's list of buildings for hurricane damage assessment.
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Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka says the event gives the group a chance to "assess the landscape and reset the bar."
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With guidance from the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, cities are able to explore how to confront everyday problems with data.
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The Netherlands and Australia created common guidelines to report government financial regulation compliance to save on costs — and U.S. governments could benefit by doing the same.
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