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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

A new survey of local governments reveals that 68 percent of responding governments see moderate, significant or major financial adjustments as being needed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The State of Local Government Survey, released by cloud ERP software provider OpenGov in December, reveals the gaps that 501 local governments have found across their […]

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Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

Most agree that 2020 was a year no one could have predicted. However, the shaping forces that took hold during the year—the pandemic, civil unrest and an increase in natural disasters, to name a few —will continue to influence the world in 2021 and beyond. Among the industries most likely to feel the lasting effects […]

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Cleveland launches program to create circular rconomy

The City of Cleveland and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress announced the launch of Circular Cleveland, a two-year initiative to develop and implement circular economy strategies and programs in Cleveland. Inspired by similar models in cities around the world, the circular economy is a comprehensive approach to provide community-wide benefits by designing waste and pollution out of our economic system, keeping […]

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In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward

It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines of wildfires, hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During this historic year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remained committed as ever to helping first responders save lives and protect communities. As part of our […]

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Shared governance: How pandemic partnerships can lead to progress and offer promise

If our nation’s cities and towns are going to be asked to do more and more, the pandemic partnerships and the progress we have made offer promise for a brighter future for our communities.

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Biden Administration – Projected 25x greater Investment in smart cities

This is one in a series of primers from the Smart Cities Council about how your community can ‘bounce back’ from your current situation during the Biden Administration. In this article we recommend that – It is ‘smart,’ to read what happened with the Obama Administration to understand the Biden Administration. It is ‘smart,’ to […]

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How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic data analytics

The ability to rapidly assess and integrate aggregated, de-identified, user-permissioned data has proven critical to meeting the challenges faced in 2020

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Will digital transformation of city procurement hold up beyond the pandemic?

Now is the time for procurement to re-evaluate the free or co-opted tools that enabled service delivery when the pandemic first began and invest in the digital tools that will help streamline RFP evaluation, foster stakeholder collaboration, and maintain compliance during the pandemic and beyond

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Minneapolis cuts millions from police budget

The Minneapolis City Council approved a budget that will move $8 million in police department funding to mental health and violence prevention programs. The plan was unanimously approved on Dec. 10, according to The Washington Post. “Thanks and congratulations to everyone who advocated for these important investments to make our city safer and more just,” […]

Governments must help consortia drive autonomous progress

There are a number of consortia being created to push the way for us all to see connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on our roads. Nissan, for example, has joined ServCity to develop a blueprint to enable cities to introduce them into cities across the UK. Similar consortia have been created in the country, and […]

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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

Commentary

Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

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Cleveland launches program to create circular rconomy

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In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward

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Shared governance: How pandemic partnerships can lead to progress and offer promise

Article

Biden Administration – Projected 25x greater Investment in smart cities

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How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic data analytics

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Will digital transformation of city procurement hold up beyond the pandemic?

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Minneapolis cuts millions from police budget

Governments must help consortia drive autonomous progress

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