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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Police dispatchers in Atlanta now have access to a cloud-based tool that provides real-time emergency information, offering visual and audio data that includes caller details and precise location information.
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The MetroLab Network has announced the release of its new Model Data Governance Policy & Practice Guide for Cities and Counties, aiming to support data governance initiatives at the local level.
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Any sharks lurking just beyond the water’s edge will have to work a little harder to go unnoticed this summer thanks to drone technology. Lifeguards at Jones Beach in New York are using the tech to spot the aquatic predators.
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The city’s Surveillance Advisory Board is set to review the police department's gunshot detection system, possibly answering the question of how effective it is in reducing officer response times to potential firearm violence.
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The Racine City Council voted to accept over $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a solar array at the city's transit facility. The array will be used to power the city's existing fleet of electric buses.
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The city's Public Safety Committee has voted to support the San Diego Police Department's controversial smart streetlight proposal this week. The technology, complete with license plate readers, was first pitched in March.
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Plus, organizations urge Congress to support legislation for rural communities; a report explores redundancies in federal broadband programs; and much more.
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The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance announced its third annual C² Challenge, a call to urban tech companies and universities to submit low-cost smart city solutions for the Denver metro region.
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San Diego officials on Tuesday gave themselves another three years to review the city’s many surveillance technologies, an extension that should prevent the tools from being put on pause.
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Odessa Mayor Javier Joven is demanding transparency around the investigation into a data breach that stemmed from a former city employee’s account. The account was not disabled after the employee’s termination.
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St. Landry Parish, La., residents were recently left without Internet for days after a line was inadvertently cut during construction. The incidents highlighted the lack of other Internet options in the area.
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Melissa Kraft, who has led Dallas County’s IT division since September 2020, will take over the city of Frisco’s Technology Services Department. She announced the move in a recent social media post.
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The Lafayette Police Department is moving away from the traditional paper citations and shifting to an electronic ticketing model to improve citation management and officer safety, officials say.
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The North Texas Innovation Alliance brings together public and private organizations in the region, offering a coordinated approach for technology implementations — such as drones and robotics.
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A mobility charging hub is under development in Michigan to generate rapid, high-power charging for heavy-duty trucks, while also experimenting with the integration of new technologies like renewable energy production and storage.
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