Navigator Award Finalist: Jean Ann Lawson, Chief Performance Officer, Kansas City, Mo.
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Remember the Human Element When Implementing Smart City Technologies
Building sensor networks seems like the most difficult step, but that’s just the start on the long road to a smarter local government.
K.C. Metro Leaders Blast Missouri Gun Law Overhaul as Veto Override Looms
The NRA is among those pushing for lawmakers to reject Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto.
Kansas City’s Garbage Apology; Miami Beach Reminded of Its Precarious Position
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Kansas City Mayor: Guns Contributing to Tensions Between Police and Communities
“Unfortunately most of us mayors have very little ability to impact the proliferation of guns on our streets, because our state legislatures rob us of that,” according to Mayor Sly James.
New NLC Report Analyzes Hot Topics in 2016 'State of the City' Speeches
“We're all talking about the same things,” Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James said Thursday.
Grocery Stores, Grab Bars and 'Golden Girls'
To stay in the suburbs, many boomers will have to find solutions that don’t depend on government help.
Cities Vying for $50 Million in USDOT Smart City Challenge Make Final Pitches
“It’s really started a wave of innovative thought in transportation,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said of the grant competition.
Kansas City’s Smart City Challenge Bid Builds Upon Its IoT, Transportation Investments
The city wants to expand its digital corridors to better connect neighborhoods, deploy autonomous buses and boost mobility for residents and visitors.
What Exactly Is a 'Smart' City?
Many cities are grabbing onto the "Smart City" label by integrating information technology into some services. But the truth is there's no clear definition for the term.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Names 7 Finalists in ‘Smart City Challenge’ Competition
Anthony Foxx touts an overwhelming response to the federal competition, which will showcase the “outstanding potential to transform the future of urban transportation.”
For Cities, Mapping Minority-Owned Small Businesses Requires Face-to-Face Engagement
At the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting, Kansas City Mayor Sly James discussed ways Missouri’s most populous municipality is closing its digital divide to spur entrepreneurship.
Finances for Kansas City, St. Louis Could Be Hobbled by Legislation in Missouri
A GOP state senator wants to torpedo an important local tax the Show Me State’s two largest cities rely on for revenue.
Code for America Names Local Government Partners for Its 2016 Fellowship Program
Among the priorities for 2016 fellows: Improve access to health and human services, reduce incarceration levels and promote economic development.
Tax Incentives Can’t Keep Applebee’s in Kansas City; Montana’s Geosynthetic Highways
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Name First ‘What Works Cities’ for Data Improvement Initiatives
Eight mid-sized cities will be getting expert support and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
States Battle Cities Over Minimum Wage
As more cities embrace local minimum wage ordinances, state legislatures are pushing back.
Fireworks or Firearms? ShotSpotter Helps Police Tell the Difference
Still, law enforcement can’t respond to every Fourth of July call.
Making Kansas City Fertile Ground for the Internet of Things
With new digital infrastructure downtown, including networked streetlights and sensors, the Living Lab wants to draw more innovators to develop smart services and apps.
Kansas City Takes Cue From New York City on Public WiFi, Info Kiosks
A public-private partnership will bring “smart city” technology along the city’s 2-mile streetcar route.
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