Plus, after a decade as Austin’s CIO, Stephen Elkins is set to Retire and more...

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Digital Counties 2020: Winners Were Ready Ahead of Pandemic
In the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey, leading jurisdictions had made investments in broadband, remote collaboration and digital citizen engagement long before COVID-19 tested whether they were up to the challenge. READ MORE

SPECIAL REPORT
What Have We Learned 20 Years After Y2K and Where Are We Going Now?
This Center for Digital Government thought leadership paper drills into the challenges government leaders face surrounding culture, technology and processes, and examines how the lessons government learned in the years since Y2K can inform the technology-enabled government for the next 20 years.
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COVID-19 Gives Rise to ‘Slow Streets,’ Curb Creativity
Cities across the nation have fast-tracked bold moves to expand dining and other business activity into city streets. The repurposing of these public spaces have positive effects that extend beyond simple economics. READ MORE

CISA Releases 5G Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Strategy
As the U.S. rushes to lead in 5G deployment, the nation's top federal risk adviser has released its strategic vision for securing the new infrastructure. That vision focuses heavily on shareholder collaboration. READ MORE

New Tyler Product Meant to Speed Property Value Analysis
By bringing together property data from various systems — and other jurisdictions — Tyler thinks it can quicken mass evaluations. Among other things, that could help show unfair burden placed on some neighborhoods. READ MORE

After a Decade as Austin’s CIO, Stephen Elkins to Retire
Stephen Elkins, who has served as chief information officer for the city of Austin since 2010, announced his retirement this week. Chris Stewart, CIO with Austin Water, will serve as his interim replacement. READ MORE

Project Uses AI to Maximize Meal Delivery to Students in Need
Work at Carnegie Mellon University originally intended to use machine learning to develop cost-effective bus routes for K-12 students in Allegheny County, Pa., pivoted amid COVID-19 to focus on food-insecure families. READ MORE

MORE HEADLINES

Austin’s CapMetro Adds Two Electric Buses to Fleet

Dayton, Ohio, to Take Another Run at Public Internet

Cybersecurity Is Increasingly Challenging for Academia

Some Police Agencies Want Body Cams But Grimace at Cost

Madison, Wis., Continues Debating Use of Police Body Cams

Digital Divide Underscores Inequity in Urban North Carolina

Atlanta Airport to Test Facial Recognition, Contactless Tech

Pennsylvania Transit Cyberattack May Have Exposed Employee Info

Wi-Fi Hot Spots Help Bridge South Dallas’ Digital Divide

Pennsylvania Township Reviews 5G Antenna Ordinance

NHTSA Announces App to Alert Public to Vehicle Recalls

New Hampshire Announces Second Round of Broadband Funding

What’s New in Civic Tech: 18F Seeks Executive Director

Code for Baltimore Connects City with Seniors amid Crisis

NY Regional Council Cites Broadband Access as Priority

Cybersecurity Bills Expected to Pass New York City Council

Where Parents Turn When Kids Can’t Attend School Online

EDITOR'S CHOICE

US Ignite Partners with Telecom Group to Bolster Smart Cities

Delaware to Spend $20 Million in CARES Funding on Broadband

Georgia Tech’s Smart Communities Challenge Inspires City Innovation

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Making Government More Nimble: A Roadmap for the Public Sector

Becoming a Future-Ready, Digital Government

Advanced Protection for Web Applications on AWS

Maintain or Modernize? How Governments Can Strike the Right Balance with Managed SD-WAN

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