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Using risk-based predictive modeling to score pass rates for non-mandatory inspections, the City has been able to devote more attention to higher-risk projects while shortening timelines for builders.

This award-winning emergency notification program alerts NYC residents to emergencies, disruptions, planned events, and city services based on their location and preferences for free.

The City of Marietta was awarded a 2019 Top 50 Smart City award for community engagement thanks to the work by their Sanitation and IT Departments, together with Recollect to deliver "Trash Talk" - a free app aimed at delivering easy access to information on collection days, while improving compliance with trash rules.

Asheville is streaming live translations to allow hearing-impaired and non-English speakers to participate in local government meetings.

The county's award winning open data project places emphasis on transparency, citizen services, and staff training to embrace technology and make smarter, data-driven decisions at no additional cost.

Thanks to public-private partnerships, the City of Eugene has created the largest open access fiber network in Oregon.

New York City has converted payphones into Link kiosks to provide citizens with the word’s largest and fastest public Wi-Fi network, along with a host of other features

The city is leveraging community volunteers and United Rescue's GPS-enabled 911 responder app to cut down emergency response times.

The Montgomery County Department of Finance has implemented UiPath robotic process automation to increase staff productivity, improve customer service, and streamline workflow.

Durham's i-team launched a new initiative to make government forms simpler, easier, and less confusing.

The Miami Department of Innovation and Technology launched a series of process improvement workshops where city employees learn valuable problem-solving techniques.

The Department of Public Works is using data from smart trash cans to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

The Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department is using the open-source framework Firebird to predict fire risk and prioritize fire inspections.

The City of Lincoln is piloting an on-demand autonomous vehicle service to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.