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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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A 150-foot telecommunications tower in the Palm Coast community prompted public opposition over perceived health risks. Officials have tabled discussion about the necessary property lease for the time being.
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A recent feasibility study found that a community-based reliable high-speed Internet system is possible for Falmouth, Mass., but would be costly and challenging to implement.
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License plate readers that take photos of vehicles are already a success about a third of the way into a pilot project, Wichita police say, following a partnership with Flock Safety on a free 90-day pilot project.
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The money is part of a $9.2 billion allocation to boost high-speed Internet across the country through the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund following a competitive auction to win funding for a 10-year period.
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The plan to use aerial surveillance to track suspects after a violent crime is, once again, being floated by city leaders. Opponents have argued the program is an affront to the civil rights of average citizens.
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Plus, Michigan’s central IT shop has now released new data about its work helping with the pandemic response, the University of Kansas shares its 54th edition of a statewide data set, and more.
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COVID-19. Remote work. Elections. Social justice. State and local government technology leaders should be proud of all that they accomplished amid this year of unprecedented challenges.
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The newly launched service introduces on-demand, shared rides in two Los Angeles neighborhoods, providing Uber-like service for $1 a ride. The service will grow to nine zones by summer 2021.
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Waterloo, Iowa, does not plan to publicly release its broadband study for taxpayers to review until May at the earliest, said Andrew Van Fleet, chairman for the Telecommunications Utility board of trustees.
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The town of Bar Harbor, Maine, is now planning a roughly $750,000 project to connect fiber optic cable to town-owned properties so its staff can have speedy broadband Internet access at work.
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Tampa is planning to install 30 digital kiosks around the city in 2021 — including some before the Super Bowl. The kiosks will display information about local businesses and provide free Internet connection.
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While having to close its offices and work remotely, a small city in Utah has cut its time for invoice processing in half using software from Stampli that automates and guides users through approval steps.
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Officials acknowledged the city needs to ready itself for an inevitable transition to electric vehicles but remained adamant in recent weeks that the police department is not yet prepared to use and maintain them.
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America's public schools often lack the adequate security to protect their students' most sensitive data from being linked on the web.
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The new Dayton Metro Library program will connect hundreds of households to free Internet service through Feb. 27, and is funded through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and CARES Act funds.
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