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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County CIO Tim Dupuis said the move to a renovated historic building in downtown Oakland has generated opportunities to improve operations as well as encourage collaboration, allowing staff to connect in new ways.
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With the goal of becoming a more progressive lure for young residents and businesses, the city council took the first step toward delivering free Internet access throughout the downtown area.
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A proposed facility in Calverton would divert food waste from the landfill and put it to good use producing natural gas for National Grid. The rural community sees food waste from farms, grocery stores and hospitals.
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In Clovis, N.M., the painstaking, manual task of geocoding every street sign and roadway object has been automated using an imagery platform from Mapillary that integrates cameras, computer vision and algorithms.
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Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Thursday released draft rules around the popular on-demand transportation options. The proposal includes things like speed limits, parking, fees and operator data sharing.
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With a former county executive currently on trial for financial malfeasance, the New York City area county’s new comptroller is using technology to promote transparency and establish open data best practices.
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The smartphone-based system will allow residents to vote from mobile devices using a unique code that will expire after a certain amount of time. Norwell is piloting the technology free of charge.
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The Coachella Valley Water District has overhauled and modernized its IT infrastructure, as part of a $16 million capital improvement plan that will improve data management, simplify payments and boost conservation.
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“We can download that phone … and we would be able to tell if that person was texting at the time of the crash,” Lt. Cary Madrigal said. “There’s a lot of information that we can pull from these devices.”
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AT&T sent a letter accusing the city of holding up 5G deployment, but Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration said that the complaint came just one week after the company's permit applications came in.
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Two attempts were made to increase the property tax that finances the city's bus service, and both were rejected. The first one proposed a hike of $11.50 a year for homeowners and the second for $5.75 a year.
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The new program, which will be the largest of its kind in the country, is meant to bring broadband Internet access to 50,000 residents across the city that serves as the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Making equity a central goal is essential when devising successful and inclusive electric vehicle programs. Too often, programs miss less fortunate communities and the benefits that come with boosting mobility.
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Commissioners in the South Dakota county have approved nearly $28,000 to move the emergency dispatch center to a space that will better meet its needs. All 911 services in the state are contracted with Comtech.
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The Houston Police Department was criticized for its lack of clarity regarding body camera use. Officers were not wearing body cameras in a raid that killed two civilians and wounded five officers.
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