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 San Francisco pilot is not just a chance to seize on the food delivery market, but could also lend valuable insights when it comes to autonomous technology.
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Devta Kidd will assume the position that was left vacant after the departure of Tom Miller last summer.
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City officials are hopeful that a bolstered geographic information system will improve service delivery. The technology is already being used to support real-time applications for the fire department.
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Plus, Boston is looking for 2019 analytics summer fellows; Los Angeles unveils its new ShakeAlertLA earthquake alarm app; International Open Data Conference identifies key themes for the work’s ‘second phase;’ and more.
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In order to build a true data-driven solution that can be utilized for solving the problem of homelessness, we must first build a methodology to understand where solutions aimed at ameliorating homelessness are needed.
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Smartphone users will finally have access to the ShakeAlertLA app, an early warning system meant to give residents in the earthquake-prone city seconds to prepare for an impending event.
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Business minds will gather later in January to discuss what it takes to attract and retain the technology jobs that come with high wages and skilled laborers.
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Companies have made large strides toward rolling out small cell antennas throughout the country and many smartphone users can expect access by the second quarter of 2019.
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State lawmakers hope to work on legislation that will close broadband connectivity gaps and help to usher in access to better rural health care.
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As part of Comcast's Internet Essentials program the company is offering 12,000 low-income residents of the Colorado town high-speed internet starting at $9.95 and Internet-ready computers for $150.
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Phase III of New York's broadband plan was supposed to help rural communities connect to the Internet, but the state's board of supervisors is less than impressed, and in Hampton, 260 units have no accessibility.
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After requesting proposals, Traverse City Light & Power have narrowed down the results and are spending the next weeks visiting the companies, with a goal to submit a recommendation to the board January 22nd.
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After a two-year lawsuit, Muskegon County, Mich., must pay $230K to former contractor Ryan Leestma, who sued because the county shortchanged his company, Information Systems Intelligence of Grand Rapids.
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Santiago Garces, who was hired by South Bend, Ind., after graduating from Notre Dame University in 2013, is resigning to become the next director of Pittsburgh’s Department of Innovation and Performance.
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Beaumont, Texas, paused its proposal for small cell installations as officials worked out details to help keep the city's aesthetic intact, and now AT&T says the new regulations breaks state law.
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