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 Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office plans to spend nearly $100,000 to purchase advanced equipment that drastically cuts DNA testing times in criminal and disaster scenarios.
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Plus, San Antonio’s CivTechSA program returns; the Cities of Service Engaged Cities Award deadline approaches; the new Indy.gov website goes live; the world might be choking on digital pollution; and more.
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Lima city leaders met with Ohio Department of Transportation to ask one very specific question: How can DriveOhio, the state's tech initiative for traffic, help with congestion caused by trains?
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Dissatisfaction with privately run Internet prompted Hillsboro and Multnomah County to investigate other alternatives, namely government-run options, but gaining traction has been slow.
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Mount Dora officials reworked the existing social media policy after questions about whether it would stand up to federal court standard or liability around public records law.
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One of the capital city’s most active corridors will soon be home to a nine-block living laboratory, complete with Wi-Fi, smart streetlights and a host of other tech-laden features.
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Though the town does not rely heavily on multiple social media platforms to interact with constituents, officials say a policy is an important step to ensuring the tools are not used inappropriately by staff.
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The fatal shooting of Officer Natalie Corona happened only blocks from the campus Jan.10, but many WarnMe-Aggie Alerts texts and emails only notified a fraction of the 70,000 people signed up to get them.
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The Otay Water District has designs on using two camera-equipped drones to inspect and survey the topography of its facilities, a move that will take personnel out of potentially dangerous situations.
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Peachtree Corners’ $2 million track has been in the works for months, but the addition of the telecommunications company will provide access to a high-speed 5G network for connected vehicles and infrastructure.
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Officials with Lee County’s Emergency Services and Sheriff’s Office are learning the ropes when it comes to piloting unmanned aerial systems for use in the public safety space.
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The Bay Area Rapid Transit District recently launched a multimodal trip-planning tool that considers transit data from more than 30 transportation operators across nine counties in the San Francisco metro area.
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Problems with the existing system are preventing county employees and other users from accessing email and seeing shared calendars. The issues are also kicking users off of the email system.
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A $300,000 allocation from the city to trade group SFMade will go toward training disadvantaged residents for manufacturing jobs that use 3-D printing and robotics.
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Charleston is the latest city to add an innovation officer to its governance structure, designating the position as one to find new and progressive ways to solve longtime municipal government challenges.
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