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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The city's transportation authority has built an open source trip planning app that can be used by transit riders and cyclists.
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The Internet of Things cloud solution by Compology uses sensors that detect garbage levels in city trash bins and notifies waste removal trucks when it’s time to collect.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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A team of eight acquisition experts is helping public purchasers navigate the evolving nature of the digital business space.
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The California Department of General Services issued a request for proposal to purchase “PC Goods" to be made available to state-level agencies and participating local governments.
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Burgh's Eye View analysts and developers will conduct meetings about their work in 14 neighborhoods, hoping for ideas to enhance the platform.
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The Department of Technology is currently in negotiations with a systems integrator that will come aboard to install the software.
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Plus, end-of-year earnings for Amazon Web Services and a new government support unit at Verizon.
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Plus, resolution on what the name of the company will be.
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The changes will make it more difficult for people to make custom maps using Google's software, but it doesn't appear likely to mean much to state and local government.
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San Jose's recent agreement with AT&T on small cell deployments could bridge the city's digital divide and enhance the provider's FirstNet rollout, while serving as a signpost for other municipalities.
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Cook County, Ill., the nation's second-largest county, has identified a finalist within its ranks for its next chief information officer, and hired its inaugural chief data officer.
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Plus, a federal government single-sign-on platform enters public bug bounty testing phase; Louisiana debuts digital drivers' licenses; and a new report highlights states’ use of data and evidence to improve life for constituents.
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A 45-page lawsuit alleges that South Carolina's digital voting machine fleet is outdated, broken down and full of "deep security flaws" that make them vulnerable to Russian hackers.
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The city was an early leader in summer employment programs, but technical and programatic adjustments are helping to further a range of goals outlined by the current administration.
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The philosophies often used by designers to create human-centered products are generating a culture change within local government.
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Plus, Verizon brings 5G to Houston customers; Code for America expands its Clear My Record program; and Code for Louisville Looks for civic tech mentors.
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Laying a solid policy foundation and creating a roadmap are essential first steps in building a successful city-level analytics program.
