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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As protests shine light on racial inequities in the U.S., tech firms that serve law enforcement are evaluating ways to avoid creating, rather than solving, problems — and at least one has pledged not to support policing.
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Plus, the nation’s second most populous county is looking to hire a chief data officer for its public defender office, National Digital Inclusion Week is now set for early October, and more.
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During the pandemic, the city has stood up services fast and cost effectively in-house, with low-code tools, then tweaked them with customer feedback, as opposed to spending millions and years on consulting.
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The New York City Tenant Resource Portal is that city’s first free online portal aimed at helping vulnerable tenants citywide prevent being evicted and to ultimately keep them stably housed.
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Plus, Philadelphia launches a new contracts hub aimed at simplifying vendor procurement processes, and Philadelphia also announces a new PHLConnectED program to foster remote learning for the fall.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has a new website where motorists can take an anonymous survey on wearing seat belts, driving while talking on a cellphone and other safety-related issues.
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Plus, Nassau County, N.Y., publishes an equity gap toolkit; Kansas City, Mo., conducts a COVID-19 survey to compile crisis data direct from residents; and Apolitical is hosting a class on public-sector innovation.
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Already New Jersey’s chief innovation officer and director of NYU’s Governance Lab, Noveck is joining the Belgian company as it develops new products and an expansion strategy to serve U.S. cities.
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A leading technology trade group has tapped Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, to lead a new committee on the use of tech to combat future public health emergencies.
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Plus, the submissions are almost due for MetroLab’s Civic Innovation Challenge, a new data visualization shows the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on America’s low-income communities, and more.
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In a series of weekly virtual meetings, attending mayors received inspiration from famous world leaders, vital health-care data, and support as they worked to streamline digital transformation in city hall.
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Plus, the Census 2020 Hard to Count Map adds a set of new features; Pew experts compile resources for federal efforts to close the digital divide; and a national civic volunteer award spotlights community heroes.
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The census is one of many events that has made adjustments around the COVID-19 pandemic. The Census Bureau added new safety protocols by mandating that enumerators wear PPE when surveying people.
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When researchers at Code for America went looking for ways to help low-income workers stabilize their lives and begin climbing career ladders, they found the biggest need, unsurprisingly, was cash.
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Plus, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative announced its fourth class of participating mayors, the Code for All Summit 2020 will feature opening remarks from Code for America’s CEO, and more.
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Plus, how human-centered design helped city officials in Seattle massive increase testing for COVID-19, the U.S. Senate introduces a new $100 billion broadband infrastructure bill, and more.
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Plus, Philadelphia groups launch digital equity helplines, experts issue a report on the IT components of Philadelphia’s new payroll system, and local stakeholders call for additional federal support of disrupted Census.
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Interim New York State Chief Information Officer Jeremy Goldberg discusses the transition from city to state IT, and what lessons from initiatives like Startup in Residence can be applied at higher levels.
