Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
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The 54 winning cities in this year’s survey are incorporating community feedback into their plans, ensuring responsible AI use, maturing their data programs and navigating challenges without sacrificing service. -
The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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The Annapolis City Council has unanimously agreed to spend $1.5 million on an electric ferry and the infrastructure needed to support it. The city also plans to purchase other electric vehicles.
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If it’s true that original ideas are increasingly scarce, innovation may just mean adapting proven solutions to new challenges. Avoid paralysis by prioritizing modernization plans according to available data.
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The New York State Office of Information Technology Services issued an RFQ to secure a software platform to streamline the state’s process in receiving, processing and responding to public info requests.
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In the aftermath of an incident, Colorado’s top election official wants to mandate increased security and training for people running local elections, as well as increase penalties for people who break election law.
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Frederick County planners would have more control over where companies could build data centers and what the facilities would look like under a bill the County Council is scheduled to vote on this week.
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Fremont, a city in California’s Bay Area, is undertaking an upgrade of traffic signals along a busy street there to give priority to emergency vehicles and make travel safer for all users.
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The purpose of the board will be to advise the city and council on best practices to protect the safety, privacy and civil rights of residents in connection with use of surveillance technology by local government.
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The project already overhauled some county computer systems, such as those that handle accounting countywide, and now the new system will begin to handle payroll and timesheets for a large portion of county employees.
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Two of every five city of San Diego employees in certain departments could work remotely for years into the future, sharply reducing the amount of downtown office space needed by the city, a new report has found.
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Experts say that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed greater emphasis on telehealth, which has been around for years but was put to use urgently when the coronavirus spread in early 2020.
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In December, Gov. Jay Inslee's budget proposed $100M to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles. The Legislature has reduced that figure substantially, opting to focus on new charging infrastructure instead.
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The Jeffersonville, Ind., City Council recently approved the city's police department to purchase the Flock Safety System for $75,000. The automated license plate readers will be used in criminal investigations.
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Residents in Yakima County, Wash., can apply for rental assistance through a new online portal that launched this week. The portal is helping streamline the application process and improving accessibility.
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The West Chester Township trustees recently approved more than $27,000 for the purchase of new drone technology, training and software. The move follows county law enforcement, which has used the tech since 2016.
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Houston, Texas, has started deploying digital kiosks throughout the city. In addition to offering wayfinding services and municipal resources to residents and visitors, they also serve as Internet connectivity hubs.
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