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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TriMet, the city's public transit system, is pilot-testing a new trip-planning app that partners with Uber, Lyft and other outside transportation providers, giving local travelers a number of mobility options.
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Mohammed Al Rawi, who led tech initiatives for the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation District, has accepted the newly created CIO spot within the county’s public defender’s office beginning March 25.
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The new rules state that no company can mount a small cell node or other equipment on an electricity pole or any other city property without first signing a franchise agreement and receiving a city permit.
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In 2019, $107.6 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments in the U.S. At the Beyond the Beltway event in Washington, D.C., chief information officers talked about what they have planned.
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An issue with the Montana county’s retention policies may be to blame for the deletion of an unknown amount of emails from elected officials, department heads and staff. According to IT officials, the emails deleted were at least three years old.
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in 2019, $109 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments in the U.S. At the Beyond the Beltway event in Washington, D.C., chief information officers talked about what they have planned.
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Plus, Stanford University policy lab releases data on millions of U.S. traffic stops; three takeaways from Open Data Day 2019; and San Antonio passes a new cross-agency data-sharing agreement.
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Erie County Prison has asked the county for a $95,000 full-body scanner to locate drugs and weapons being smuggled into the facility. The machine can locate items not found in physical strip searches, prison officials say.
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The report from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s mobility task force also recommends a pilot program this year for electric scooters, and an increase in the state gas tax. The city is struggling with falling transit ridership.
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Because people aren't taking New York City's HOV lane laws seriously, often driving in the lane with less than three passengers, the NYPD is considering cameras and video analytics to track infractions.
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It will cost some money to update the Fresno County, Calif.'s voting machines, but it needed to replace the 20-year-old equipment anyway. Now it's moving to larger election centers, a move gaining steam in California.
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New software and state of the art command centers are helping first responders better coordinate with staff at regional emergency rooms and hospitals. Officials herald the changes as a first in medical care.
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County commissioners approved funds to replace existing 15-year-old machines across 146 polling stations. The old machines have been increasingly plagued by maintenance issues.
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The jail has implemented two video visitation solutions, one remote and one on-site. On top of letting inmates stay in touch with people who will help them reintegrate upon leaving, the system could help save work hours.
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The cities, which are right next to each other, are pursuing different vendors and different storage solutions. As a result, one is spending far less than the other. Both hope to equip officers soon.
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