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With Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Florida and South Carolina, local leaders are once again on the front lines of climate change

As communities throughout Florida survey damages following Hurricane Ian’s landfall Wednesday as one of the most powerful storm systems to ever impact the United States, local leaders find themselves once again on the front lines in the global fight against the impacts of a changing climate. It’s a familiar place for many. From horrific wildfires […]

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Cities need to look at total picture when buying technology

Procurement teams need to take a holistic approach when acquiring technology, says Bill Campbell, senior vice president of North America at Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial Division. Hexagon offers a variety of digital reality solutions. Its products combine sensor, software and autonomous technologies. The firm puts data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and […]

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Hurricane Ian leaves swath of destruction in Florida, millions without power in its wake

With 150-plus mile-per-hour winds, Hurricane Ian swept ashore in Florida Wednesday as one of the strongest storm systems to make landfall in the nation’s history, leaving a swath of destruction in its path and cutting power to more than 2.5 million homes and businesses. In the aftermath, tens of thousands of utility crews are scrambling […]

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Report: Insufficient data central to Oakland, Calif.’s homelessness shortcomings

Over a period of three consecutive years beginning in 2018, Oakland, Calif.’s housing program, which is managed by third-party service providers, served a total of 8,683 participants via contracts worth $69 million—sometimes successfully, sometimes not so successfully. An audit published this month at the behest of Oakland’s City Council found the city has had “mixed […]

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Leading local government trade organizations urge for passage of ARPA flexibility legislation

Trade organizations representing state and local governments have joined forces in urging the House and Senate to pass legislation creating more flexibility under the American Rescue Plan Act. The seven leading organizations representing state, territorial and local governments—the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, Council of State Governments, International […]

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Satellite IoT brings calm before and after the storm

According to the World Meteorological Association, the number of natural disasters has increased five times over the last 50 years, mainly driven by climate change and extreme weather. However, improved early warnings and disaster management strategies have led to a decrease in the number of disaster related deaths by almost three-fold. The National Oceanic & […]

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With post-storm cleanup ongoing in Puerto Rico, Florida braces for Hurricane Ian

A little more than a week after Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a major hurricane, knocking offline much of the island’s grid, utility officials say they’ve restored power to nearly 60 percent of those who’d lost it. “We want to be very clear that LUMA is ready to restore power to more […]

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How city and county IT leaders can enhance resiliency of critical infrastructure in a busy storm season

Top forecasting organizations are projecting this year’s Atlantic hurricane season to finish with an above-average amount of storm activity. As we move into the peak of the season, now is a good time for government IT departments to reevaluate their disaster preparedness strategies and protect critical infrastructure against extreme weather events. Mother Nature can cause […]

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More government monies will help cities and counties improve pedestrian- and traffic safety

Governments are spending more on traffic- and pedestrian-safety products in the U.S., says Michael Long, manager of product management at TAPCO – Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc., who manufactures and distributes a portfolio of traffic and parking safety solutions designed to increase safe travels for everyone. Since 1956, the firm has delivered advanced traffic […]

Amazon Web Services launches smart cities hub to connect communities with experts

Communities looking to build smart infrastructure and find innovative solutions have a new resource they can turn to. Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Thursday the launch of its Smart City Competency, an initiative that “will deliver world-class AWS Partner recommendations to customers searching to build and deploy innovative smart city solutions,” according to a statement. […]

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With Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Florida and South Carolina, local leaders are once again on the front lines of climate change

Article

Cities need to look at total picture when buying technology

News

Hurricane Ian leaves swath of destruction in Florida, millions without power in its wake

News

Report: Insufficient data central to Oakland, Calif.’s homelessness shortcomings

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Leading local government trade organizations urge for passage of ARPA flexibility legislation

Article

Satellite IoT brings calm before and after the storm

News

With post-storm cleanup ongoing in Puerto Rico, Florida braces for Hurricane Ian

Article

How city and county IT leaders can enhance resiliency of critical infrastructure in a busy storm season

Article

More government monies will help cities and counties improve pedestrian- and traffic safety

Amazon Web Services launches smart cities hub to connect communities with experts

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