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El Paso, TX reunites pets with owners via interactive map

The City of El Paso, TX wants to make it easier for lost pets to find their way home. In an innovative collaboration between its Animal Services and IT departments, the city launched an award-winning interactive “pet finder” map that uses GIS software.

How local governments can help bridge the digital divide

While the importance of digital inclusion has never been more clear, bridging the digital divide in your community may seem daunting. Where to start? The City of Toronto's Anthea Foyer breaks down some ways you can be more involved in supplying hardware and access to the internet in underserved parts of your community.

Lancaster Series Part 1: Leadership, collaboration & communication to build strong communities

This week, we begin a 5 part series on the up-and-coming innovative City of Lancaster, PA. In Part 1, Mayor Danene Sorace dives into the culture work underway in Lancaster to transform into a more forward-thinking and citizen-centric city. In the weeks to follow, we’ll tap into core strategies and projects that are defining this mid-sized community. So stay tuned and get ready to be inspired!

Innovation Projects

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🇺🇸 Arlington County, VA launched a one-year pilot of a Safety Innovation Zone using streetlight sensors

🇮🇪 South Dublin County Council, IE improves crosswalk accessibility with Button by Neatbox pilot

🇺🇸 Skagit County, WA is partnering with Ziply Fiber to provide high-speed internet for rural residents

🇫🇮 Espoo, FI facilitates customer service improvements with virtual chatbot hackathon

🇦🇺 Yarra Ranges, VIC expands skilled workforce with Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs initiative

🇺🇸 Dallas, TX helps households resolve property issues with Title and Property Assistance Pilot

🇳🇱 Súdwest-Fryslân, FL launched a TONK scheme to help residents pay housing costs during COVID pandemic

🇺🇸 Montgomery County, MD recruits civic design volunteers for Design By People fellowships

🇨🇦 Georgina, ON tracks tourism impacts on Business Improvement Areas with Visitation Pilot Project

🇩🇪 Wolfsburg, NI is partnering with Volkswagen AG to research ways IoT technology can improve parking

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