The city has launched a number of data-enabled digital applications over the past few weeks as a way of keeping residents updated about the public health crisis rippling across the state.
Boston Mayor Keeps City Up to Date on Coronavirus with Tech
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Vancouver to allow virtual public involvement in council meetings and public hearings
The general public and delegations will be able to partake in Vancouver City Council meetings and public hearings virtually moving forward.
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Federal agencies launch $9M Civic Innovation Challenge
The National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a competition on Wednesday to award research teams with grants that will enable them to develop scalable, sustainable solutions to community-identified challenges.
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Making Cities More Walkable with Better Data and Technology
A city’s walkability contributes to improved health outcomes for residents, lower crime rates and increased civic engagement. Governments can use data and artificial intelligence to improve their streets for pedestrians.
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States Expand Internet Voting Experiments Amid Pandemic
Election officials nationwide are preparing for what may the highest election turnout in modern history in the middle of a pandemic. In response, several states will be turning to a relatively new and untested form of Internet-based voting to aid the voters who may have the most trouble getting to the polls.
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St. Louis launches portal to track coronavirus expenses
In an effort to publicize the city’s decision-making process amid the coronavirus pandemic, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson last week directed the creation of a new financial transparency portal to show how the city is spending money to improve public health.
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California becoming a vote-by-mail state
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order to ensure every registered voter in the state is automatically mailed a ballot for the November presidential election. The executive order does not replace in-person voting, Newsom said during a press conference.
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Columbus, Ohio, launches 'digital capstone' of smart city advice
fficials from Columbus, Ohio’s regional development agency say they’ve exceeded the environmental goals set three years ago as a part of a $40 million challenge from the U.S. Department of Transportation — and they’re ready to help other midsized cities do the same.
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Cities Use Technology to Keep Constituents Informed and Engaged During Pandemic
When stay-at-home orders were issued in an effort to slow transmission of the coronavirus and physical meetings were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local government’s commitment to meeting community needs and conducting inclusive and transparent decisionmaking was stronger than ever.
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Streetlights or park? Mongolians pick using mobile app
Residents in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar have voted on what public amenities they’d like using a mobile app, a new method that authorities may extend to other areas to improve transparency and efficiency, a government official said.
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