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Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Jeanne Holm as the new leader for budget and innovation. Holm also served as chief knowledge architect and digital strategy manager for NASA before joining the city. READ MORE Smart City Testbeds Are a Vital Part of Building Useful Tech
Officials from the public, private and nonprofit sectors discussed the need for community testbeds to explore and grow smart city technologies at scale during the recent Smart Cities Connect Conference. READ MORE NYC and USDR Team-Up for Long-Term Digitization Amid Crisis
A civic tech fellowship that was born out of crisis response earlier this year has now lead to nearly half a dozen successful digitization projects in New York City, with no sign of slowing down. READ MORE COVID Fast-Tracked Tech Modernization in Pittsburgh. Here’s How
The technology modernization strategy adopted by Pittsburgh nearly two years ago helped to guide the city as it was faced with unprecedented operational challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE What’s New in Civic Tech: NCSL’s Recount Processes by State
Plus, the NDIA reaches a new 500-affiliate milestone amid a crisis that emphasizes importance of its work; Pittsburgh groups to host a month of GIS events; and Delaware has launched a COVID-19 alert app. READ MORE Local Government Employment Still 4% Below Pre-COVID Level
The number of people working in local government continues to rise at a slow pace, and remains well below last year's level. However, the incoming administration has promised to prioritize state and local government aid. READ MORE | 
