Wed.Dec 28, 2022

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Designing for Democracy: Why Cincinnati’s Complete Street Ordinance is About More Than Public Safety

NLC (National League of Cities)

“Streets and their sidewalks—the main public places of a city—are its most vital organ.” Jane Jacobs knew something that was somehow forgotten for decades by American planners: streets—specifically sidewalks—are the main theater for American democracy, and the health of our streets is inextricably related to the health of our democracy.

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What’s next in government tech

GCN

Blockchain, artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality offer agencies new opportunities, but modernizing legacy infrastructure will be key, a recent report says.

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How Cities Can Take Lessons from the Holiday Season to Drive Economic Activity in the Winter Months

NLC (National League of Cities)

Despite the cold weather and short days, many of our cities, towns and villages transform into festive gathering places in the month of December. Across the country local leaders organize holiday markets, festive popup events and seasonal light installations to celebrate the holidays.

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Smarter Government: Santa Monica Eases Citizen Interactions with City Hall

State Tech Magazine

When the pandemic shut down many government offices in March 2020, residents could no longer physically interact with government employees in many cities, including Santa Monica, Calif. The Santa Monica city manager turned to the municipality’s CIO for a solution to boost citizen services online. Santa Monica CIO Joseph Cevetello knew that the city already had a powerful tool that could help.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Share So Others Might Learn

GovLoop

Insights from James Weaver, Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer, state of North Carolina. In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. This was not news. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions.

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The federal government is moving on memory safety for cybersecurity

GCN

The issue of how coding languages might support software developers’ management of memory has recently gotten attention from the National Security Council, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Congress.

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NJ Lead Paint Inspection Law 2023: Everything Local Governments Need to Know | GovPilot

GovPilot

Most of us are aware of the horrible health and developmental repercussions that come with lead paint, and hopefully had it removed from our residences and commercial properties decades ago. Yet, the unfortunate truth is that many citizens are still breathing in toxic fumes as a result of lead paint.