Fort Worth, TX
Municipality in Texas
United States
Fort Worth, TX CFW Neigborhood Wi-Fi program connects residents in digitally excluded areas
The city's Neighborhood Improvement Program identified five neighborhoods with limited Internet access. Fort Worth, Cisco, and Presidio affixed networking equipment to utility poles for up to 90% saturation in each area. CFW Neighborhood Wi-Fi acts as a bridge between the low-connectivity past and future adoption of full-fiber connectivity. City officials used CARES Act and ARPA funding for a program that reaches two-thirds of the 60,000 residents without home Internet access.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
Fort Worth, TX pursues the first municipal Bitcoin mining operation in the United States
The city accepted a gift of three Bitcoin mining rigs from the Texas Blockchain Council. These machines connect to a private server in Fort Worth's climate-controlled data center. Operational costs for around-the-clock mining are offset by Bitcoin converted into cash at preset intervals. City officials evaluated the technology's requirements, security needs, and potential uses during the six-month pilot.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
Fort Worth, TX deployed 63 solar-powered, motion-activated license plate cameras in high-crime areas
The City of Fort Worth partnered with Flock Safety to deploy solar-powered, motion-activated license plate cameras. The Flock Safety Falcon stationary cameras allow neighborhood HOAs and police officers to identify and locate cars associated with criminal activity. The city installed 63 Flock Safety Falcon cameras in high-crime areas at a cost of $2,000 per camera. The city established privacy protocols which require every police officer to have a documented reason to search the database.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
Fort Worth, TX is using online mapping tools to gather public feedback on redistricting efforts
The City of Fort Worth's Redistricting Task Force is using online mapping tools to gather public feedback on redistricting efforts. The city is adding two new city council districts and is allowing residents to submit redistricting proposals online in order to increase transparency and reduce concerns of gerrymandering. The city is offering training sessions to reach across the digital divide and residents can easily copy maps shared by other users and make their own modifications.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
Fort Worth, TX speeds up COVID-19 diagnosis and tracking with free saliva testing pilot
City health officials carried out initial testing at J.P. Elder Middle School. The saliva test offers a two-day turnaround for results by app or in-person consultation. Tarrant County residents use a dedicated online form to schedule their tests. This pilot uses a testing method appropriate for all ages that improves contact tracing through expedited results.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
Tarrant County, TX
United States
Fort Worth, TX launched an open data portal powered by Socrata
The Forth Worth Open Data Portal is a website, powered by Socrata, that allows access to city information in a variety of formats including Excel, PDF, JSON, and XML. The project currently includes 10 published datasets such as police reports, code violations, city permits, etc.
Fort Worth, TX
United States