Civic Innovation
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The Windy City has committed to maintain in-person access to its CityKey ID card program. However, the use of its online application platform is currently not available as officials reassess their processes. -
The Shelter Ready app, which officials began quietly rolling out in North County late last year, lets outreach workers reserve emergency beds in the same way that tourists book hotel rooms.
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The Federation of American Scientists has acquired MetroLab Network to expand the work in policymaking and local tech innovation the organizations do through universities and government partnerships.
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After electronic voting at a recent Norwell meeting proved ineffective, the advisory board opted not to amend town bylaws to allow for its use in the future. Meanwhile, Norwell approved a study of smart streetlights.
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After receiving good news from a feasibility study related to creating a city-wide network, Portland moved forward with surveying residents in an attempt to validate some of those earlier figures.
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The city controller believes the selection committee rushed the process and wound up choosing a more costly and less secure solution, while the mayor is standing by the process and decision.
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By combining NRC’s scientific surveys and database with Polco’s communication and dashboard capabilities, executives hope to develop a faster way for local governments to gauge public opinion.
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As Northampton County, Pa., leadership weigh security concerns related to new voting machines, a nationally-recognized expert in the technology says this particular system is not a cause for worry.
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The New York City-adjacent county now has a number of initiatives and other new systems in place aimed at bolstering transparency and accountability following years of questions related to integrity.
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Plus, New Orleans launches a device repair clinic; the National Digital Inclusion Alliance has a website supporting the Digital Equity Act; 2019 Innovation in American Government Award open for nominations; and more.
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The new organization essentially consolidates the Center for Government Excellence (GovEx), the Center for Applied Public Research and the new GovEx Academy all under one umbrella at the university.
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The Assessor’s Office published its assessment code and models, and officials say they fully expect to do the same for commercial properties in the future.
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Plus, Philadelphia smart city leader is named the Knight Foundation’s local director; Boston makes accessibility updates to its website; and Syracuse, N.Y., celebrates inaugural Tech Week.
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A new company has grown out of academic work at Virginia Tech and is now working to develop innovative ways to help high school students benefit from VR lessons, beginning with Spanish classes and branching out.
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The new partnership makes Sacramento the fourth California county to partner with Code for America. Developers estimate that this will clear roughly 5,300 eligible convictions related to marijuana.
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In lieu of fine-print user agreements or nothing at all, a prominent urban innovation startup offers a visual language to tell people, at a glance, when they’re being scanned or surveilled, by whom and for what purpose.
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The Johns Hopkins University-based organization that works to help cities better use data in governance has taken its teachings on the road, holding one- or two-day workshops in a number of locales.
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Plus, Chi Hack Night introduces its first ever board of directors; Chicago also releases a wide swath of transportation data; start learning GIS right now with 17 free online lessons; and more.
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State’s Attorney Kim Foxx told local media that she hopes to start expunging minor cannabis convictions soon, noting that the nonprofit civic tech group Code for America might be able to help.
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The money will go toward restoring certain roads and public rights-of-way affected by the private company's recent decision to discontinue efforts to establish the high-speed Internet service in the city.
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Rich data, qualitative feedback, smarter maps and involved citizens lead to more successful projects and an ever-evolving platform, according to the citizen engagement company based in Boulder, Colo.
