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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Krista Canellakis has words of wisdom for the newest cohorts in a collaborative program that has proven novel, effective and extremely popular.
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Data-driven algorithms quickly gained favor as a way for local government to work faster and smarter, but built-in biases need to be addressed for them to be equitable.
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The new voting systems could cost over $100 million to replace outdated tech that doesn't immediately return paper ballots.
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The national civic tech group is partnering with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and with Nava Public Benefit Corporation to extend the scope of its ongoing work.
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The system fits into ongoing efforts by the county to address a recent spike in unsheltered homeless amid California’s housing crisis.
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The National League of Cities and Results for America are slated to bring new training to cities to help them reach What Works Cities certification.
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Beth Simone Noveck, New Jersey's recently hired inaugural chief innovation officer, said she'll work to help the state modernize its processes and deliver better services to citizens.
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The city is already an international draw. Now it wants to focus on experience.
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Partnerships with nonprofits and foundations drive city innovation.
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s office has certified the first open-source, publicly owned election technology for use in the county.
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The state took a measured approach to updating its transparency portal, following up on suggestions from a range of stakeholders.
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Plus, Louisville, Ky., technologist organizes hackathon with IFTTT; Raleigh, N.C., has a new startup map; Los Angeles’ CDO writes about ‘data angels;’ and Ohio prepares to announce prize recipients for the second phase of its opioid technology challenge.
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The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department has rolled out a new website showcasing the amenities of its 182 parks.
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Following in the footsteps of jurisdictions like New York City and Chicago, Philadelphia is aiming to roll out a new way for residents to access services by early 2019.
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Lea Eriksen will start work in the position as of June 23, bringing 20 years of local government experience to the role.
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Despite the current website being only four years old, efforts to solve accessibility issues prompted a complete redesign.
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After the departure of Chief Technology Officer Miguel Gamiño in March, the New York City Mayor’s Office is restructuring its technology roles in an aim to better serve its mission.
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Plus, DATA Act marks first full year of collecting federal financial info, Pennsylvania’s Office of Administration open data team wins award for excellence and Detroit’s Department of Transportation teams with Lyft for pilot program.
