“The data collected, saved, utilized, and disseminated from public institutions is an essential part of government’s backbone. But at the same time, the government must be good stewards of the data. It’s government’s job to secure constituents’ data.” (from an article by Mariah Bastin, GovLoop, November 12, 2015) “But with great data collection comes even greater responsibility.… Read More
2015 Digital Cities: Winners Experiment with Forward-Thinking Tech Projects
“The 2015 Digital Cities Survey results are in. Dozens of cities were selected by a judging panel at the Center for Digital Government as the most strategic, efficient and innovative guardians of public-sector tech in the nation. The top-ranked cities will received an award in recognition of their achievements on Nov. 5 at the annual National… Read More
Creating a Facilities Maintenance Department: Arlington Case Study
In Spring 2015, Arlington’s legislative body voted to approve the establishment of a new department to oversee Facilities Maintenance. Ruth Bennett, Architect, was hired in August, 2015 to head the new department. The process of establishing the department was the result of recommendations from the Capital Planning Committee to the Board of Selectman who established… Read More