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What Works Cities Brief: The City Hall Data Gap

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source What Works Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

There is a gap between cities' need to adopt data-driven decision-making processes, their ability to do so, and the expectations of their constituents. This report provides a framework for local governments' data and technology usage, and provides examples of how cities innovate to...

2020 Baltimore Resolution 20-27 Prohibiting the Privatization of Baltimore's Underground Conduit System

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Baltimore City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

This resolution prohibits the City from selling, transferring, or franchising access to the City's water supply system, sewer system, and underground conduit system for cables wires and other facilities. Under this resolution, the city retains its authority to grant franchises or...

How Cities Can Get Smart: 6 Tips from Local CIOs

Type Article

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Colorado

Source Smart Cities Dive

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

This report from a meeting of Chief Innovation Officers (CIOs) from across the country examines smart cities, what they are and how to become one. Participating CIOs emphasized the need to identify a clear return on investment for smart city projects and suggested that governments...

Q&A: How the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is pushing its members to 'advance faster together'

Type Article

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States, Colorado

Source Smart Cities Dive

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is a collaboration of twelve cities working with universities, private companies, and research partners to develop intelligent infrastructure. Their aim is to improve transportation, housing, public safety, environmental sustainability, and positive...

Digital Equity 2.0: How to Close the Data Divide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Center for Data Innovation

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

The data divide, which results from inequities in data collection and use, hinders certain populations from benefiting from data-driven services. Communities should adopt a holistic approach to close the data divide by balancing privacy and data innovation, increasing data collection...

Cities and the Metaverse

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

This report examines the metaverse, and its transformative potential in urban experiences through technologies like blockchain, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). It highlights how these tools can enhance government operations, urban planning, tourism, and public services,...

2024 Progressive Agenda for States & Localities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Public Leadership Institute

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

States & localities are at the forefront of the struggle to put U.S policy on a progressive track. This report from the Public Leadership Institute's summarizes the state of progressive state and local policy and includes best practices for local leaders and provides high-quality...

Maps, Stats, and Equity

Type Article

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Data-Smart City Solutions

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

Chief Data Officers (CDOs) can play significant roles in fighting systemic inequities by creating equity maps. Equity maps provide context to granular geospatial data that identifies pockets of need in privileged areas and unique areas requiring additional assistance. ...

All Transit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

AllTransit is a dataset that measures transit access and connectivity across the country and reveals where transit improvements could be most impactful....

Anchor Collaboratives: Creating Mutually Beneficial Relationships

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This report examines how local communities can partner with anchor institutions to establish progressive agendas for community and economic development. Anchor institutions -like hospitals, universities, or airports-are typically the largest employers within a community, and their...

Zoning For Diverse Housing Types

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing

One solution to local housing shortages is to build "the missing middle": multi-family dwellings on single family parcels that maximize density without compromising neighborhood feel. This report offers solutions to municipal governments seeking to restructure their zoning codes in...

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