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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Plus, CityLab hosts largest-ever gathering of local gov CIOs; Brooklyn, N.Y., welcomes new hub for VR and AR tech; and Louisville, Ky., publishes new Bird Scooter data.
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"This will greatly enhance our SWAT team’s capacity to resolve issues," said Sheriff Jim Yon.
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Breaking down siloed data and introducing new systems comes with myriad challenges, but the outcome will be worth the trouble, one official says.
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Officials say a school-issued laptop was used by a 14-year-old student to disrupt computer systems at Peoria Notre Dame High School in early October.
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Baltimore County, Md., added GPS to 850 vehicles and saw county vehicles drive 817,000 fewer miles than in the previous year and save nearly $300,000 worth of fuel, according to the Regional Research Bureau report.
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The outage during an Oct. 2 meeting forced council members to find alternative means of live-streaming the meeting and accessing documents.
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More than a dozen cities and agencies across the San Francisco Bay Area have embarked on a potentially far-reaching plan for adaptive traffic signal operations.
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The on-demand devices were recalled in Los Angeles, San Diego and Lake Tahoe while a safety investigation is conducted.
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This is the city’s second run at a phone-in bill payment system, after the first attempt failed to meet the security standards outlined by credit card companies.
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This year's winners in the Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey are finding creative ways to solve government problems with technology, pushing the envelope of what is possible in the public sector.
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said he would be calling on the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the attacks that have continued since April.
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While some cities have stumbled — literally in some cases — over electric scooters, Mayor Mike Duggan said the popular transportation option is only expected to expand in the Motor City.
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The smartphone-based tool includes functionalities like the locations of registered sex offenders and options to avoid and report suspicious activity.
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Frustration led to the creation of a smartphone app to inform voters about their options in Fort Bend County, Texas, and similar tools are taking hold in other parts of the state.
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Chuck Burkhart, who brings nearly 30 years of experience, will lead the city’s IT department, officials confirmed Oct. 29.
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