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 propose that a three-officer team manage the program, which would be used in emergency situations and for security purposes during large gatherings. The tools would also be available to other departments.
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A $25,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation was accepted Tuesday, clearing the way for a feasibility study to identify where broadband access is lacking and recommend potential solutions.
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In the hopes of providing Internet service providers with proof that there are customers going unserved, Caldwell County is partnering with the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Office to gather the data.
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One of the leaders in autonomous vehicle technology has decided to mass produce the next generation of automobiles in the city where large-scale production of affordable cars got its start.
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From land use to autonomous vehicles and other emerging technologies, leaders in the state gathered to try to get a grasp on what transportation needs might look like in 2045 as part of a Long Range Transportation Plan.
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With RapidSOS software, emergency dispatchers in San Francisco can better pinpoint caller locations based on their cellphone data, improving response times, a feature that extends to Uber users needing 911 assistance.
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The winning communities, ranging from San Diego and Edmonton, Alberta, to Racine, Wis., were chosen from a pool of 200 projects and received top marks for impact, collaboration, inclusiveness and sustainability.
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The undertaking by the Southern Alleghenies 911 Cooperative — made up of Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Fulton and Huntingdon counties — will allow each 911 center to connect to the other regional centers.
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As Boulder plans a citywide high-speed Internet backbone, the City Council will vote on whether to spend $2.5 million more to build several additional connections that would extend the broadband to specific locations.
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Rebecca Woodbury, a 10-year employee of the California city, is being promoted as part of a reorganization of the IT department. In her new capacity she will focus on using data to better inform city services.
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Together with Rice University and other local institutions, the Texas city is collaborating with residents and stakeholders to plan for future flood mitigation given the devastation seen during Hurricane Harvey.
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The city of West Palm Beach is considering a proposal that would allow cellphone signals to be tracked through part of the downtown area. Officials say the undertaking would provide better analytics about how people move through the area.
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Two-and-a-half years after the first batch of cameras were placed, the police department is in the process of adding five more cameras and re-evaluating current locations to see if any should move.
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When it comes to showing images, maps and other digital evidence in Riverhead Justice Court, there are technological limitations. A new state law expanding the admissibility of all digital evidence in courts is adding pressure.
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The new partnership makes Sacramento the fourth California county to partner with Code for America. Developers estimate that this will clear roughly 5,300 eligible convictions related to marijuana.
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