Irving, TX
Municipality in Texas
United States
Irving, TX attracts skilled applicants for vacant city jobs with new hire incentive program
Irving listed 35 vacancies in early March 2023 ranging from animal control technicians to utility workers. The incentive program offers $3,000 to each new hire through June 2023. Eligible employees receive $1,000 within their first month of employment. Additional $1,000 payments are completed after a worker's six-month probationary period and one year of employment. This incentive was announced ahead of a planned job fair for listed positions.
Irving, TX
United States
Irving, TX estimates future electric vehicle charging needs with the PredictEV platform
Volta's PredictEV will help city officials identify future locations for EV infrastructure. The AI-powered platform gathers data on state electric vehicle registrations, local commutes, and current charging capacity. PredictEV maps ideal locations for public chargers based on future EV ownership and projected demand. The city's Transportation and Natural Resources Committee uses PredictEV data when integrating charging needs into the comprehensive infrastructure plan.
Irving, TX
United States
Irving, TX adopts FLIR wrong-way detection technology for safety improvements on busy streets
The city's Traffic and Transportation team added FLIR detection systems at 20 intersections near State Highways 183 and 161. FLIR systems detect vehicles driving into the flow of traffic using thermal imaging. Local police and traffic operations receive visual evidence of wrong-way incidents for immediate responses. The state Department of Transportation updates highway messaging boards with wrong-way driving alerts based on FLIR system alerts.
Irving, TX
United States
Irving, TX turns open data policy into opportunities for engagement with local youth
City staffers worked with the Sunlight Foundation to develop a youth engagement section on its open data portal. This category includes datasets on anti-drug programs, seasonal employment, and teen court statistics. Irving also deployed 12 graduates of its 360 Civic Academy to enhance engagement among underserved populations. Eight weeks of data analysis led to the cohort's recommendation of an ambassador program for selected groups to the city council.
Irving, TX
United States