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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Seattle’s citywide privacy program is often recognized as a current leading effort among municipal governments to guard collected data, but the city isn’t content to stop there.
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Phil Wittmer, chief information technology officer for the state of Kansas, stepped down after incoming Gov. Jeff Colyer was sworn in Jan. 31.
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Los Angeles recently become the lone recipient of What Works Cities’ Gold Certification, ostensibly making it the American city most adept at using data to improve its residents’ lives.
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A number of committed partners and the right tools have helped the New Mexico city house many of its homeless, boasting 100 percent success with homeless veterans.
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Plus, San Francisco announces Internet as a utility effort; New York City announces three finalists for its NYCx Governors Island Connectivity Challenge; Louisville, Ky., applies for a pilot program to use drones in response to shootings; and Memphis, Tenn., launches an open data portal.
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The state, which once had the longest health and human services applications in the nation, has cut the size of paper copies by 80 percent and is now working with Code for America to do the same online.
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A coalition of states are partnering with the SANS Institute to offer training to young women interested in cybersecurity and information technology careers.
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Seattle’s chief privacy officer covers universal rules, prevention tips and other best practices residents should know to keep personal info safe online.
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While working on a new city website, technologists within city hall have their sights set on the bigger goal of making all that the municipal government does easier to find and simpler to understand for constituents.
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Plus, NYC mayor’s office issues RFI to promote open and transparent Internet; the Long Beach, Calif., innovation team helps launch new city justice lab; Regional Housing Solutions tool helps stakeholders see variations in Chicago’s housing sub-markets; and San Diego’s data team is hiring.
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Four local governments have partnered with the Center for Technology in Government to develop a platform that will share data and stem the rising tide of blighted buildings.
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Since deploying six Strategic Decision Support Centers across the city, Chicago saw a 21 percent drop in shootings last year.
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Mattmiller’s last day will be Feb. 2, and IT Chief of Staff Tracye Cantrell will serve as his replacement while the city conducts a national search.
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Plus, Bloomberg’s What Works Cities program achieves 100-city milestone; CivTech St. Louis expands YourSTLCourts to include all of St. Louis city; NASA tool allows users to estimate population size for any area; and CincyInsights lets users check out past winter storms.
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Deputy CIO Mark Wheeler will serve as the interim replacement as city conducts a national search for his permanent successor.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chief Technology Officer Miguel Gamiño, Jr. announced the NYCx Technology Leadership Advisory Council, which will advise and guide the new tech program.
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The nonprofit group, which helps a coalition of mayors leverage the skills, knowledge and creativity of citizens in order to improve local government, is more involved in tech projects than ever before.
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Plus, San Jose PD puts use-of-force data online; San Antonio seeks tech participants for its new CivTechSA program; NYU Tandon and NYC Cyber Command launch a new cybersecurity master’s program; and Outreach Grid launches free tools for cities.
