Tech & Data

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    With 125 speed camera installations, LA’s speed safety program becomes California’s largest

    Speeding behavior and crash history factor into installation sites, with many locations using multiple cameras, Verra Mobility said.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    How AI is changing government asset management

    New tools aim to help cities keep closer tabs on fleets and equipment in real time, participants in a Samsara public sector technologies event said.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    More cities are embracing AI permitting systems. HUD funding is available for them.

    Local governments have until July 13 to apply for up to $3 million in grants for automated permitting and building code systems.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Federal support for ‘critical’ local cybersecurity resource could be renewed under new bill

    Sen. Mark Warner introduced legislation to restore federal funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which many state and local governments once relied on for support.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    How self-service is revolutionizing state and local government

    Governments are moving from people-dependent processes to people-centric self-service. Here's why.

    By David Tran • June 8, 2026
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    How traffic intelligence helps cities host major sporting events

    Hosting a big event? Traffic intelligence is essential to prevent gridlock and keep the city moving.

    June 8, 2026
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    AI to find clogged drains? Possibilities, misconceptions and more on AI’s growth in the public sector

    Smart Cities Dive spoke with Samsara Senior Vice President for Sales Engineering Tim Nagy about the rise of AI in local government and what the future could entail.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    To help public agencies reduce roadway risk, platform combines diverse datasets

    The Safety Hub tool from Replica and Arity gives communities “the insight they need to act before tragedy occurs,” Arity’s president said.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Nominate a project for the 2026 Smart Cities Dive Community Project Awards

    The awards will highlight innovation and effective use of technology to solve real community problems.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Data centers raise temperatures up to 4 degrees in nearby neighborhoods: study

    Thermal plumes from four data centers near Phoenix threaten to raise the energy burden on surrounding neighborhoods during the extended summer cooling season, researchers found.

    By Robert Freedman • May 28, 2026
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    ClearGov launches interactive AI platform to communicate city budgets

    Rochester Hills, Michigan, received hundreds of resident comments in a pilot effort to reach its “silent majority,” a case study found.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    18 startups chosen to test tech solutions for NY transit systems

    AI is part of several Transit Tech Lab proposals this year. The public-private initiative has brought 22 ideas to fruition for the MTA to date.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    The journey to low-carbon concrete

    Concrete is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. PCL is testing smart, low‑carbon solutions.

    May 18, 2026
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    Smart meters have saved Austin, Texas, more than a billion of gallons of water, utility says

    The meters, which detect leaks and provide daily water-use reports, are helping to build “a more sustainable water future for generations to come,” the city’s water chief says.

    By • May 14, 2026
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    How AI is helping municipal clerks speed up public records reporting

    In Long View, North Carolina, AI-powered “clerkware” has reduced transcription time from hours to minutes, reduced errors and improved public access to meeting minutes, the town clerk says.

    By Stephanie Kanowitz • May 14, 2026
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    Public-sector AI translation has saved taxpayers more than $30 million, Wordly says

    In San José, California, translation costs have dropped by nearly 80% and resident participation at public meetings has increased since the city began using the service, a city clerk said.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    AI procurement tool evaluates local government contract solicitations before they’re sent

    More than 60% of public agencies receive an average of only two to five bids per solicitation, according to Euna Solutions. Its AI Solicitation Advisor aims to help bolster those numbers.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    State CISOs are losing confidence in their ability to secure public-sector data, study finds

    Third-party security breaches, phishing and AI-enabled attacks are where they anticipate the largest cyberthreat risk in the coming year, a NASCIO-Deloitte survey found.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Mayors look to shape AI policy — and the technology itself — in new coalition

    “Local governments must set the frameworks to shape the use and impacts of these technologies,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a member of the global Mayors AI Forum.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    AI is making cyberattacks on local governments easier than ever

    A lack of guardrails in internal processes is making governments more vulnerable, a cybersecurity expert says.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    ADA website accessibility compliance deadline extended 1 year for local governments

    While many localities are well-positioned for the accessibility standards, some are still learning about them, an expert said.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    This city is not just training its staff on AI, it’s educating the public

    San José, California, is partnering with OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to make AI tools and education available to residents through the public library.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    Cool Cities Lab heat-mapping tool helps cities target relief where it’s needed most

    From Atlanta’s cool roof ordinance to Boston’s pilot programs, cities are using block-level data to identify heat risks and deploy targeted solutions.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    How AI is rewiring utility billing in Panama City, Florida

    The city replaced a disconnected legacy system with an AI-enabled platform, accelerating payment posting, improving data access and trimming paper costs by 25%, it says.

    By Stephanie Kanowitz • April 10, 2026
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    3 city AI policies to watch

    Local governments are increasingly interested in using artificial intelligence to boost efficiency. These cities have established policies.

    By • April 9, 2026