Commentaries

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Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024...

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Floods are one of the most devastating events to strike a community—costly in terms of lives...

One way to add open green space to your city (and do it really cheaply)

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst tells how cities with limited public green space can leverage existing green space for the public.

Body of evidence grows, but questions remain about police body cameras

Smart Cities Council Publications Editor Kevin Ebi addresses the advantages and challenges associated with police-worn body cameras.

One smart city standard to rule them all?

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst explains why smart city standards are important and why differing efforts to develop standards can cause confusion.

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How to align your strategic goals with your operations

Erin Latham, founder of public sector services and software company Mo’Mix Solutions, details how local governments can align their long-term goals with their day-to-day operations and best practices.

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Crisis communications in public entities

Crisis consultant James Haggerty describes the importance of crisis communications planning among public entities and how to create the best plan.

Learn from 3 cities that aren’t losing business to the Internet

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst discusses how cities can help traditional do well in the digital age.

Utah nearly eliminates homelessness with solution that sounds too simple to work

Kevin Ebi, editor of the Smart Cities Council’s publications explains how Utah has done away with homelessness by giving the housing the state’s homeless population.

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How open innovation is turning regions into magnets for new business, and fostering economic growth

NineSigma Business Development Manager Nick Kacsandi discusses how local and state governments can leverage open innovation to create positive change in a community or to spur economic development.

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When watch lists aren’t enough

Haystax Technology President Chriss Knisley explains the importance and methods of maintaining watch lists and using analytics to better utilize them.

The same technology that makes your city smarter can bring in new jobs

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst explains how investing in the Internet of Things can bring startups, tech jobs and vitality to cities.

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Sponsored

One way to add open green space to your city (and do it really cheaply)

Sponsored

Body of evidence grows, but questions remain about police body cameras

Sponsored

One smart city standard to rule them all?

Commentary

How to align your strategic goals with your operations

Commentary

Crisis communications in public entities

Sponsored

Learn from 3 cities that aren’t losing business to the Internet

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Utah nearly eliminates homelessness with solution that sounds too simple to work

Commentary

How open innovation is turning regions into magnets for new business, and fostering economic growth

Commentary

When watch lists aren’t enough

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The same technology that makes your city smarter can bring in new jobs

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