Governance & Finance: Page 25

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    Cities and counties can take several steps to assemble a diverse pool of job candidates

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Local gove...

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 3, 2023
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    13 predictions about the trends that will shape smart cities in 2023

    Cities will get smarter about transportation infrastructure needs, continue to rethink the use of downtown spaces and look at where data can help inform various operations, readers said.

    By Danielle McLean • Jan. 3, 2023
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    10 conversations in 2022 on the future of mobility, high-speed rail, resilience and more

    Smart Cities Dive caught up with executives from businesses including GM and Replica; officials from Austin, Oakland and other cities; and leaders from the U.S. Congress and Ukraine.

    Jan. 3, 2023
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    Analysis highlights six workforce trends impacting local governments in 2023

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As a new y...

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 2, 2023
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    As e-bike fires rise, calls grow for education and regulation

    Some point to cheap aftermarket batteries as the primary factor in e-bike and e-scooter battery fires and worry that micromobility device storage bans will set back transportation decarbonization efforts.

    By Dan Rosenbaum • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Jersey City to fund community projects based on resident feedback

    Local officials said the New Jersey city’s first participatory budgeting pilot worked better than expected, allowing them to understand residents’ priorities.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Procurement together—An interconnected future

    Let me start with a couple of hypothetical questions.

    By Steve Isaac • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Minneapolis creates working group to revitalize downtown storefronts

    The working group aims to bring vibrancy back to downtown retailers after many businesses switched to remote or hybrid work models at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Remote work, quality of life lure tech workers away from traditional hubs

    Digital transformation means a more dispersed workforce and the rise of burgeoning tech hubs.

    By Matt Ashare • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Boston city council approves reparation commission

    Boston joins a growing number of cities and states that are exploring reparation payments. The panel will research the city’s historical ties to slavery and recommend how it can make amends for its past.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Successful micromobility programs require long-term partnerships, panelists say

    Cities are increasingly working on more collaborative, long-term operating agreements that are flexible but hold operators to a high standard, one panelist said during a webinar hosted by the Eno Center for Transportation.

    By Charles Pekow • Dec. 14, 2022
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    NYC launching citywide office to coordinate and improve community engagement

    The office is tasked with using community engagement to inform policy and program decisions and supporting “community-driven solutions,” the city said.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Are owner-occupancy requirements driving up housing costs?

    Rules that require property owners to live in the homes they purchase can reduce the availability of rental housing and result in more racial and economic segregation, say affordable housing advocates and researchers.

    By Karen Kroll • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Chicago transit users could see fare hikes, service cuts without new funding sources

    In a newly-released draft strategic plan, the Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois lays out ways to reduce transit’s reliance on fares.

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Opinion

    Structuring solar RFPs for the best project outcome

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The RFP (reque...

    By Dan Smith • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Los Angeles and San Diego ban polystyrene foam, other plastic products, on same day

    The policies fit into broader state and local laws limiting plastic products, completing an effort in San Diego that a lawsuit previously blocked. Los Angeles will also look to limit waste at city facilities and events.

    By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 8, 2022
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    The states with the biggest influx of new renters

    Millions of people are eager to move. Here’s where they’re headed, according to a new analysis.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Smart cities in 2022 - what you need to know

    Rail expansion, emerging technologies such as digital twins and air taxis and new approaches to transit and housing have driven the news this year. Catch up with highlights from Smart Cities Dive.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Senate sends bill avoiding rail shutdown to Biden’s desk

    The divided chamber shot down an amendment to give workers seven days of paid sick leave.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 2, 2022
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    The tech worker shortage

    Hidden assets: With reskilling programs, cities are turning existing employees into tech workers

    City employees’ eagerness to learn technology skills and take on new roles has far exceeded expectations, say tech managers that have offered reskilling programs.

    By Adina Solomon • Dec. 1, 2022
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    New York transit riders may face steep fare increases, service cuts: state comptroller

    With ridership stuck well below pre-pandemic levels, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority could struggle to maintain service without steep fare hikes.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    How Shreveport, Louisiana, used blockchain technology to build a low-cost public WiFi network

    The city has spent about $500,000 on its public WiFi network, a cost that would have ballooned had it partnered with a traditional internet service provider, said the city’s chief technology officer.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 29, 2022
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    California unveils 7 guaranteed income pilot projects

    Aiming to support basic needs, the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program will provide regular, unconditional cash payments to nearly 2,000 pregnant people and former foster youth.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 29, 2022
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    FAA to lay out air taxi plans by May

    The Federal Aviation Administration’s acting administrator said the agency will present implementation plans for eVTOL or air taxi operations by May 2023. 

    By • Nov. 28, 2022
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    Cities adapt hiring, work practices to address tech worker shortage

    Local governments aim to hire smarter, provide the right benefits, and build a pipeline of talent both internally and externally to support their technology worker needs.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 22, 2022