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 proposed ordinance may require certain Flint businesses that are at risk of criminal activity to install at least three surveillance cameras, which the police can then tap into and monitor.
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Civic leaders have been talking for years about establishing a procedure for manufacturers to get the city’s permission before beginning operations. Now, a new office might be created to oversee technology deployments.
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Reports can be on any serious topic from abuse and bullying to threats, mental health, family problems or weapons that affect local students or schools. False reporting could lead to legal consequences.
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In Northern California, earthquakes have the potential to disrupt more than buildings. Water supply and infrastructure has also been significantly damaged in the past when major quakes have struck.
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Plus, Michigan launches an initiative to help residents transition to clean energy; Seattle opens applications for its long-standing technology matching fund grants program; and L.A. maps Latinx heritage sites.
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The planes could capture most of the city at any given time, and fly for most daylight hours. Detectives could then use that footage to go back in time to watch individuals and vehicles coming and going from crime scenes.
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This reverses a decades-long practice of allowing the public to listen and react to law enforcement calls in real time. The encryption goes beyond one agency, affecting 25 law enforcement and 23 fire departments.
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Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris said the 26 laptops will allow deputies to complete reports from the scene of an incident — helping save on time, fuel costs, and wear and tear to patrol vehicles.
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The Bay Area test site for autonomous vehicle technology will host the Olli self-driving shuttles, made by Local Motors, as they undergo rigorous connected vehicle testing and prepare for widespread use.
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Soon riders of BART will be able to simply swipe a phone, that buzzing rectangle that they use for literally every task in daily life, instead of a small plastic card designed for one sole purpose.
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The Transportation Security Administration has been loaning the detectors out to transit agencies across the country who want to try them out. Critics say the technology amounts to “digital stop and frisks.”
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City Innovate published more than 50 challenges from state and local governments across the country. Tech companies will now have the opportunity to propose solutions for the governments to try out.
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The Bernalillo County Commission on Tuesday upped the ante in its bid to get deputies to use cameras – both on their dashboards and their lapels – offering to put an additional $1 million toward the effort.
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Critics of the proposal point to the impact the incentive plan would have on drivers with inflexible schedules and those of low-income, who may not be able to afford, for example, long distance bus service.
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Months after a ransomware attack cost the city around $18 million, officials approved the purchase of a cyberliability policy to help with any future incidents. The move is one being made by governments across the U.S.
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