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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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The fear that telecommunications companies could run amok by placing antennas wherever they pleased forced city leaders to amend ordinances with detailed rules around fees, permitting and placement.
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The new tech center is similar in concept to the department’s strategic decision support centers that operate in 20 of the 22 patrol districts, but this one will focus more on video and cellphone evidence collection tailored for detectives.
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The promise of an increased amount of protection has raised concerns over whether or not towns could be held liable for injuries or death caused by sharks. Officials worry such a system could create a false sense of security.
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The decision to approve a $29.45 million contract for advanced utility meter infrastructure is now under fire by members of the community who are petitioning for an August ballot initiative to rescind the council action.
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A panel discussion at the Smart Cities Connect Conference explored how artificial intelligence is being deployed in a number of communities, as well as cautionary advice officials should heed when considering the technology.
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Thanks to Transit Signal Priority, buses are given the green light as they approach an intersection. The technology is in place on 594 intersections and is responsible, officials say, for a 25 percent increase in route efficiency.
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Surrounding counties have lowered business property tax rates on data center computers and associated equipment to encourage businesses to locate in their region. Stafford County officials hope to do the same.
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Recent audit findings cited a lack of oversight regarding data analysis programs that relied on inconsistent criteria when labeling people as “chronic offenders,” and called into question the effectiveness of other portions of the program.
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The committee — which includes members from the city, academia and industry — is looking for innovative ways to share technology and research while bolstering business opportunities.
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In a surprising reversal, the city council moved to approve a $29.45 million contract with Core & Main. Just weeks prior, leaders had voted to table the decision for higher priority projects.
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Justices unanimously upheld a 2011 San Francisco ordinance requiring telecommunications companies to get permits before placing antennas on city infrastructure. The ordinance said special attention would be paid to permits in scenic and historic areas.
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The relationship between the public and private mobility sectors will likely continue to evolve as the public gains an increasing affinity for scooters, bikes and other transportation modes.
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The gaping divide between the digital haves and have-nots in Syracuse is one of the most critical and least discussed inequities plaguing a city beset with generational poverty. Solutions to the problem are complex and costly.
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The former Alaska CISO and Navy security specialist will head up cybersecurity operations for America’s fifth-largest city, drawing on experience with security operations centers, team building and program development.
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The city-issued cards are being offered to residents who may not have easy access to state-issued identification. Several other cities have launched similar programs, including New York; Newark, N.J.; Chicago; San Francisco; and Detroit.
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