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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Efforts to fill gaps in access to high-speed Internet service in the region will require significant funding. Officials are in the process of gathering public input to determine the best area to target this work.
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According to a Federal Reserve report, roughly one in three residents have fewer than two providers to choose from. There are, however, few legal barriers to installing broadband in underserved areas.
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Police in Suffolk County are relying on new video technology that directly links schools with police headquarters through the Real Time Crime Center. The technology gives a bird’s-eye view during the mock threat.
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The data officials thought would show one or two drivers going the wrong way turned out to 30 to 40 a week — a dangerous situation in the best of circumstances. But new tech may help buck this potentially deadly trend.
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In our series examining the impacts of body cameras, we conclude by looking at how different policies can influence outcomes, and why some problems are just too deep to be solved by technology alone.
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Plus, Pearland, Texas, launches a new hyperlocal mapping tool; Baltimore issues water bills for the first time since ransomware attack; California courts system looks to hire technologists; and more.
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In an effort to make the eight zones more attractive for investment, the city council approved a professional services contract to bring wireless Internet service to those areas as soon as Dec. 31.
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A $700,000 grant from the Texas Education Agency will see a South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence classroom converted into a lab to better prepare students for cybersecurity careers.
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Turning data from the Internet of Things into something usable can be difficult. But smart cities are leveraging middleware and mobile tools to decode IoT data and turn it into intelligence.
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Officials are discussing a special pricing agreement to make electricity more affordable for the data center. Under the terms, the facility would pay roughly the same rate as the city — less than 5 cents per kilowatt.
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Due to their wealth of data and limited budget for cybersecurity staff and training, schools have drawn the eye of hackers. Experts recommend backing up data and investing in cybersecurity training and preparedness.
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The county uses a tabulation machine to count the results and had to convert the file that machine created to the type of file that the secretary of state’s office’s computers could read, according to election officials.
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The device does have the ability to scan tags as vehicles are driving around, but its primary function will be to scan for stolen vehicles in hotel parking lots, according to Deputy Chief Kevin Norris.
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A vote to adopt an ordinance to comply with federal 5G rules was met with frustration from supervisors, industry and the public. Among other things, the county will require the submission of annual radio frequency reports.
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The self-driving shuttles operate on a pre-programmed route around the campus’ parking lots, and will be picking up employees on the 518,156-square-foot campus to and from their cars and their offices.
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