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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New technologies such as electronic warrants and remote first court appearances for holidays and weekends have eliminated a sizable chunk of paperwork for the judges in St. Johns County, Fla.
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Ten days after Election Day, Spokane County staff are still painstakingly counting and re-creating by hand thousands of ballots that had stray pen marks, changes of mind, and other irregularities and damage.
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Plus, the Digital Equity Lab at the New School releases a new guide to help communities prep for the first high-tech Census; the Knight Foundation puts out a call for public data innovation work; and more.
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Land Access for Neighborhood Development is a mapping platform that allows Miami policymakers to visualize where lots are available near transit that could become housing options for underserved populations.
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Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory held its eighth Capture the Flag and reached 308 registered participants, setting a record for participation since the program’s start four years ago.
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A 30-day Twitter mapping challenge is inspiring data professionals worldwide to showcase publicly available data sets. Syracuse CDO Sam Edelstein participated by using his city's open data portal during his off-duty hours.
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The system, created by transportation technology and consulting firm INRIX, offers a digital map portal to fill in all the parameters and “rules” making up streets, such as signage, signals, streetlights, and more.
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The network, which has been in the formation stages for some time now, aims to connect data leadership within various state governments, helping to facilitate cooperation such as sharing best practices.
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Cities frequently use RFPs and other traditional procurement methods when looking for technological solutions. But Carlsbad, Calif., has struck out on a new path with its recent request for qualifications.
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The Southern California university is helping an assortment of government groups tap into a relatively new data platform that provides innovative opportunities for research, policy and storytelling.
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The famous journalism and arts organization has committed itself to informing the public debate on Internet governance, with a hope that new research will lead to nationwide policy changes.
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Plus, California is working to make its website better serve residents; San Antonio is planning a codeathon for veterans; the 2020 Civic Digital fellowship is now open for interest; and more.
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Orbiting truck stops were just one of the ideas pitched recently at a downtown event in Colorado Springs as startup space companies worked to woo military and defense megafirms to invest in their plans.
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Philadelphia has awarded digital equity grants to eight community groups that are working to foster Census completion in communities that are traditionally hard to count. The grants range in size from $13,000 to $40,000.
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Plus, Cities of Service reveals three Engaged Cities Award winners at CityLabDC; a potential department merger in Chicago sparks a controversy within the civic tech community there; and more.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the planned technology-focus campus will round out the city's higher education offerings, giving it a competitive edge against other cities nationally like Chicago and Boston.
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Gov. Jared Polis was eager to sign an executive order Wednesday morning allowing the state to start issuing the electronic drivers' licenses via a mobile app, but the practical uses are limited.
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The survey will provide a way for employees, parents, students and local residents to share their ideas about the skills and experience the next superintendent should have and the challenges facing the school system.
