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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Superion's customers will now have access to OpenGov's tools, and OpenGov will have access to Superion's clientele.
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The company is getting into the government payments game.
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Themes of this year's competition included accomplishing goals with tight budgets, making city governments more accessible to ordinary people and turning blight into improvised gathering spots.
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Pondera Solutions is going down a route that has produced some quick business changes in the past.
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The company has finished its initial public offering.
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The business incubator will provide mentors, networking and workshops during a six-month program for the startups.
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The NYC Planning Labs is aimed at taking small projects from concept to use within a four- to six-week window.
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A stroll through the GovTech 100's funding history.
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Plus, Chicago expands beach data in time for summer, LA maps its marijuana dispensaries, and Alaska's data goes to the dogs.
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A simple WordPress site offers access to information for the homeless population, and work is underway with coders in Greensboro, N.C., to bring the site statewide.
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The tech-based consolidation effort grew from a recent larger restructuring of the city’s governmental response to homelessness.
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New York City has deployed StreetSmart in the Bronx and Staten Island, with plans to expand through the rest of the city by the end of June.
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The startup offers a means for people to interact with courts without physically appearing.
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The company is moving past its roots as an open data company.
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The gunshot detection company has become the seventh on the Gov Tech 100 list to offer public stock.
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StreetLight Data is trying to make counting cars happen a lot faster.
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The challenge is focused on emerging technology companies developing innovations in cybersecurity, big data analytics, cloud services and other national security solutions.
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The county tagged at 526 individuals in January, up from 420 at the same time last year. The difference, officials say, was likely not as much in the actual population as it was in the technique used to collect data.
