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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A new gov tech company in Atlanta aims to sell aquatic drones to government agencies for the dual purposes of cleaning up waste and pollution as well as logging real-time water quality data.
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Data from the U.S. General Services Administration shows that larger counties are far more likely to participate in the .gov program than smaller ones, and certain states have barely touched it.
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The department is piloting crime forecasting software that promises to better direct police patrols to the places where certain crimes are most likely to occur, specifically using ShotSpotter to detect gunfire.
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There is often a tension between law enforcement’s use of novel technologies to gather information that might help hold lawbreakers accountable and the civil liberties of the residents they protect.
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The Birmingham city council transportation committee has voted to approve a contract with ParkMobile to add pay by app parking payment options to Birmingham parking meters throughout the city.
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Residents are largely supportive of the program for emergency response but cautioned against using it for police enforcement. Fire Chief Chris Tubbs said gaining trust is the first step in getting the program approved.
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The rules surrounding the use of drones on Genesee County park land have been altered following a court ruling. The ruling allows operators to fly the devices in accordance with federal and state laws.
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Cybersecurity experts warned that hacking had reached crisis level last year, and based on what they've seen in early 2020, a similar warning has now been issued with a note that hackers will likely focus on elections.
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The amount was related to a series of unpaid invoices for services that included Internet and phone, with some of the bills dating back as far as 2011. The money to pay these bills came from a department surplus.
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Harris County residents who primarily speak Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese or 26 other languages now will have access to a virtual translator at the polls, County Clerk Diane Trautman announced Friday.
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The nation’s largest provider of public safety software and technology has netted a massive contract, about a year after integrating with CAD-to-CAD and evidence management systems from other companies.
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The Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project will provide $44 million in funding to transition heavy-duty off-road equipment to electric. The plan could help prompt innovations and lower vehicle costs.
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There is an increasing number of guidebooks, manuals and informational events aimed at helping municipal governments, nonprofits and community groups support the Census Bureau conduct this year’s count.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is helping connect software vendor RapidSOS with its 82 counties. The company's no-cost solution can relay a person's location to 911 dispatchers accurately to about 3 feet.
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City officials of Kettering, Ohio are enacting a one-year ban on e-scooters and e-bikes, citing safety concerns. The hiatus will allow city officials to further study the issue and draft new regulations.
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