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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Police officials insist they are years away from adopting the tech that’s being used more often in criminal investigations nationwide, but Council Member Steve Fletcher says it’s better to be too soon than too late.
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A smartphone app called WayFinder is bridging the gap between the Ohio city’s public transit and the disabled community. The tool allows caregivers to find a route and add instructions and notifications specific to the rider.
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City staff anticipates multiple applications for small cell facilities from telecommunications companies on Sept. 1. Officials hope to adopt an ordinance in August that would allow for the use of the technology.
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A company in Ann Arbor, Mich., is testing the hypothesis that full-sized autonomous vehicles are not the answer to making short-distance food or grocery deliveries, and is instead betting on small electric vehicles.
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EcoSPEARS, the maker of a spike that absorbs contaminants from the soil and groundwater, is partnering with the Port of San Diego in the Blue Economy Incubator Program. The startup has raised $2 million in investments.
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In the months since Holmes Beach, Fla., installed five special cameras around the city, police have made more than 40 arrests and 127 traffic stops. Officials say it’s a win, but privacy advocates see a problem.
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South Bend, Ind., has adopted technology that will trigger body worn cameras when a service weapon is pulled from its holster. The move comes after an officer-involved shooting in which the officer’s body camera was not engaged.
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Earlier this year, the company rolled out the next-generation technology in Minneapolis, chiefly along a route from U.S. Bank Stadium to Target Center and along portions of Nicollet Mall.
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Local officials voiced their frustrations Wednesday over the lack of local control in the placement of telecommunication antennas throughout the city. Recent federal rules have left many cities scrambling to catch up.
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An internal memo states that the department is “not able to dedicate the resources to the pilot to enable us to make any noticeable progress toward completing the needed configuration and testing.”
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The challenge for the Virginia city is trying to balance being a modern destination with the lack of control over where new poles will be installed. Some have voiced concern about devices cluttering the city skyline.
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The apparent cyberattack that forced county employees back to manual processes this week does not appear to come with a demand for cryptocurrency. Henry County is one of several governments hit by hackers in recent weeks.
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Police officials say around 80 percent of gun-related incidents are not being reported to authorities. The hope is that a $205,000 ShotSpotter contract will turn the table on gun violence and improve neighborhood safety.
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The cryptocurrency payment was the last option after the FBI failed to unlock the county’s data. Officials say the virus infected around 7 percent of its computers and server network July 6.
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After a Board of Police Commissioners meeting where a commissioner was arrested following a heated argument, Chairwoman Lisa Carter has also come out in opposition of the controversial technology.
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