Chris Teale

In comments filed with the FCC, hundreds of school districts and libraries said the program is vital, and tweaking it would blow holes in local budgets that would be impossible to plug.

In comments filed with the FCC, hundreds of school districts and libraries said the program is vital, and tweaking it would blow holes in local budgets that would be impossible to plug.

Jon Meacham said in a speech that while AI “is going to be more important than the Industrial Revolution,” local governments must work to rebuild trust in these fraught times.

One Texas city now models the effects of flooding during major storms to determine response and future plans, while an Illinois village uses tech to detect leaks and reduce water waste.

The technology has allowed resource-strapped cities and towns to lighten their load in answering constituent questions more efficiently and focusing on the work that needs a human touch.

The technology has allowed resource-strapped cities and towns to lighten their load in answering constituent questions more efficiently and focusing on the work that needs a human touch.

Fort Collins, Colorado's public safety agencies initially used drones to help with its first response. Now, other agencies are getting in on the act and using them for other needs.

Fort Collins, Colorado’s public safety agencies initially used drones to help with its first response. Now, other agencies are getting in on the act and using them for other needs.

Tech-driven partnerships can help ease various urban issues, speakers at ICMA's annual conference said, but successful pilots that end without a long-term plan can create resident anger.

Tech-driven partnerships can help ease various urban issues, speakers at ICMA’s annual conference said, but successful pilots that end without a long-term plan can create resident anger.