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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The civic tech group will follow up similar work in San Francisco by partnering with the district attorneys' offices in Los Angeles and San Joaquin counties.
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Zeeland-area businesses gathered around $17,000 in donations to fund the purchase of a search and rescue drone for the fire department. So far, the increasingly popular technology has helped locate a lost Alzheimer's patient.
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The software, provided by Data Scout, LLC, allows for current and historical Faulkner County tax roll information to be accessed by the public free of charge.
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Fear centered on recent mass shooting events is prompting some religious centers to turn to technology that automatically alerts authorities of an emergency, while providing real-time insights.
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Newly appointed Charleston, S.C., Chief Innovation Officer Tracy McKee spent nearly two decades years working in GIS for the city, rounding out her resume with a stint as the chief data officer in Baltimore.
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Plus, civic technologist details the best way to map the nation’s broadband speeds, Code for America is conducting its first Brigade Census, Digital Inclusion Week is now set for the first week of October, and more.
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A simple pilot project to ease over-packed trains in Chicago reduced crowding 18 percent by offering riders incentives to travel outside of peak times.
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Officials in the Indiana county and the U.S. Economic Development Administration have pointed to the job opportunities that would come from a 24-mile fiber-optic loop. But will the project actually mean an employment boom?
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The city’s proposed $2.9 billion operating budget is expected to have a $33 million surplus thanks to increased revenues. Officials say that surplus will be split between technology upgrades and improvement projects.
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Orange County officials approved the funds, citing a need to upgrade the nearly 30-year-old voter registration database. All but three of the 67 counties use a software system designed to interface with the state voter-registration system.
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Having used the insurance to cover a cyberincident already, county officials voted to renew the policy. Commissioners cited the need for coverage and the growing trend of cyberattacks targeting government.
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SponsoredAccela CEO Gary Kovacs spotlights three strategies for mayors and local leaders to answer resident demands and improve services at the same time.
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A recent impact assessment has found that since Civic Bridge began back in 2015, the program has brought in nearly 24,000 total volunteer hours and an estimated $3.7 million of pro bono services.
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A recently approved 10-year lease for Verizon Wireless antennas in the Colorado city highlighted a lack of understanding and preparation for impending 5G technology among city leaders.
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New Braunfels, Texas, placed an indefinite ban on shared mobility devices while the city council worked out laws to regulate their use. Residents provided little input on the decision outside social media.
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