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- 5 Best Practices for Open Local Government
- By Noelle Knell. Government Technology, April 6, 2012. "Utah continues to win accolades for its online presence, adding honors late last month for its Utah Connect Portal, which unites Utah-related social media feeds from all levels of government. The American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council recognized Utah Connect for excellence in social media with an Excellence.gov award. But students at the University of Utah want to make sure those high standards are upheld by local governments in Utah too. Focusing specifically on open government practices, the Honors College Think Tank on Transparency and Privacy recently evaluated 16 local governments, discovering a wide variety of policies now in use. As a result of their study, the students are embarking on a statewide initiative to encourage local governments to operate more openly. Drawing on their own findings, as well as expertise from well-known open government advocates, including the Sunlight Foundation, the students will officially launch the Utah Transparency Project at a press conference Wednesday, April 11..."
Added: 10 April 2012;
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- U.S. Mayors Form Technology and Innovation Task Force
- Government Technology, January 24, 2012. "The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) appears to be making technology one of its priorities with the creation of a new task force. Part of the task force's mission will be to show how technology can foster innovation and transparency in local government. The committee will define mayoral priorities and will advise Congress and the Barack Obama administration..."
Added: 20 February 2012;
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- 2011 Digital Cities Survey Winners Announced
- By Brian Heaton. Government Technology, November 2, 2011. "The city and county of Honolulu, Hawaii, Olathe, Kan., Roseville, Calif. and Eden Prairie, Minn. received first place rankings in the 2011 Digital Cities Survey, according to the results announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The 11th annual survey spotlights the municipalities that best show how information and communication technology are used to enhance public service. The survey is conducted by the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology..."
Added: 3 November 2011;
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- 9th Annual Digital Counties Survey - 2011 Results
- Survey Shows U.S. Counties Providing Resourceful, Innovative, and Collaborative Digital Services. "Palm Beach County, Florida; Washoe County, Nevada; Pueblo County, Colorado; and County of Nevada, California are all first place winners in the 2011 Digital Counties Survey which recognizes leading examples of counties using information and communications technology. e.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities program, in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo), identify best electronic practices among counties nationwide, regardless of size..."
Added: 15 August 2011;
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- MuniGov 2.0 - Exploring Government Collaboration Via Technology
- "MuniGov 2.0 is a coalition of federal/state/local/municipal and international governments focused on exploring the use and principles of Web 2.0 in an effort to improve citizen services and communication via technology. We have created this site and its accompanying documents as resources, best practices and the start of a community of like-minded peers who have a common interest in the concepts of 2.0 as they could and do apply to local government. The pages of this site are designed to put you in touch directly with the theories and practice of 2.0 in government and the people who are pushing the envelope in each sub-category or technology..."
Added: 1 August 2011;
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- New App Connects Social Media Users with Municipal Services
- By Brian Heaton. Government Technology, July 19, 2011. "A new Facebook application is making it easier for citizens to report problems and request services from local governments. Called the Citizen Request Tracker (CRT), the app can be downloaded from Facebook, installed onto a person’s account and then used to contact the city or county about items such as pot holes, graffiti, barking dogs and malfunctioning streetlights..."
Added: 21 July 2011;
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- Report: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments
- By Andy Opsahl. Government Technology, June 17, 2011. "This report is based on the activities of the Digital Communities program, a network of public- and private-sector IT professionals who are working to improve local governments' delivery of public service through the use of digital technology. The program — a partnership between Government Technology and e.Republic's Center for Digital Government — consists of task forces that meet online and in person to exchange information on important issues facing local government IT professionals... Seismic shifts in the economy are forcing dramatic changes in the nation’s cities and counties. Many jurisdictions have made deep cuts across the board, eliminated entire functions, or both, while seeking new means of support and collaboration. This is a time when relevance and adaptability of government — and by extension, the public-sector information technology community — is being subjected to a very real-world test. What's more, this test is being conducted in full public view, every day and with every encounter between citizens and their government. The urgent question is around how well, how nimble and how agile government is at adapting to the current environment while never losing sight of the future. This special report offers some answers in the form of best practices gleaned from our extensive local government surveys..."
Added: 20 June 2011;
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- New Software Helps Local Governments Unify Operations, Data Analytics
- By Brian Heaton. Government Technology, June 10, 2011. "Municipalities have a new tool to integrate disparate computer systems. This month IBM debuted its Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities technology, which connects siloed programs in local government departments, captures real-time data and sends the information to decision-makers. The software establishes a unified central point of command where analytics from water departments, public safety, transportation, social services and other agencies can be examined in greater detail, allowing for more efficient problem solving and resource management..."
Added: 14 June 2011;
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- How the Public Perceives Community Information Systems
- Pew Research Center, March 1, 2011. "Overview - When people think about issues in their communities, they usually frame those issues through practical questions they would like to see addressed. Is the town budget too high or too low? Are teachers doing a good job? Are the streets safe? Do emergency responders have the right training? How can traffic congestion be eased? Does the library have the best technology for patrons? Do zoning rules work the best way? Are all the people in the community getting fair access to social services?..."
Added: 2 March 2011;
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- US cities using private cloud to share services
- By Xinghui Guo. FutureGov, 21 February 2011. "Aboard a private cloud, 10 cities in the US co-own a set of infrastructure to provide e-government services, which allows citizens to access all types of permits, perform regional job searches and register a business..."
Added: 24 February 2011;
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- 2010 Digital Cities Survey Winners Announced
- By Matt Williams. Government Technology, November 18, 2010. "Boston; Richmond, Va.; and Pueblo and Castle Rock, Colo., were named the top-ranked municipalities in the 2010 Digital Cities Survey on Thursday, Nov. 18. The 10th annual survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology, measures and assesses the use of information technology by local governments..."
Added: 25 November 2010;
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- IBM to Launch Cloud Computing Platform for Local Governments
- By Lauren Katims. Government Technology, November 1, 2010. "IBM will collaborate with local governments on the pilot of a new cloud computing service that the participants say will better integrate government data and provide a more efficient way to handle constituent services, the company announced Monday, Nov. 1..."
Added: 4 November 2010;
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- Gov 2.0 goes local
- How local governments are using technology to deliver smarter government. by Alex Howard. O'Reilly Radar, 15 October 2010. "Most people encounter government at the state and local level much more often then they deal with Washington. Given historic lows in trust or approval for federal institutions, governors and city councils may appreciate that separation. But as citizens turn to the Internet for government data, policy and services, local governments are in the same boat with the feds when it comes to meeting demands online, and always with fewer resources..."
Added: 20 October 2010;
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- Civic Commons to help local gov share software
- by Jeff Smith. Governing People, September 12, 2010. "According to announcement made at O'Reilly Media's Gov2.0 Summit yesterday, a new, non-profit organization will help local governments share technology. By asking participating governments to help build a 'civic stack', Civic Commons will allow governments share resources and software that nearly all cities use..."
Added: 14 September 2010;
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- 2010 Digital Counties Survey Award Winners Announced
- By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor. Government Technology, July 13, 2010. "The Center for Digital Government announced the winners of its 2010 Digital Counties Survey Awards on Tuesday, July 13. The top winners in each of the four population categories came from Virginia and Maryland: Montgomery County, Md.; Chesterfield County, Va.; Hanover County, Va.; and Charles County, Md..."
Added: 15 July 2010;
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