Civic Innovation
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The myAurora 311 Open Data Portal gives residents a detailed look at the city's non-emergency call traffic, service trends and response, and is part of a broader push to make city operations more transparent. -
Officials will refresh the site to eliminate customer issues including a delayed reflecting of precise balances. Changes to the village payment system are underway, and are in early stages.
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The AI Center for Civic and Social Good will let the public and the San Jose State University community learn about and work with AI technology through programming — at no cost to participants.
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With many municipalities facing tight budgets for 2021, the Wisconsin Policy Forum has created a data tool that shows budget trends over time and in comparison to neighboring municipalities.
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Innovate AFITC is part of the Air Force Technology & Cyberpower conference, and, while it usually includes military members, this time teams will also welcome tech experts and Montgomery, Ala., students.
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Plus, Apolitical is hosting a five-week writing boot camp online for public servants, a new LAInnovates program is working to connect seniors with available housing, and more.
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The Wonder Grant project will use a mobile app to create augmented reality "time-portals" that transport people to the early 20th century, where they'll ride a train through Oklahoma's black towns.
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With the University of New Mexico now back leading the way for the work, the Innovate ABQ high-tech development zone in downtown Albuquerque could soon enter a new, accelerated phase of growth.
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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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