NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From public works and sanitation to economic development and community engagement, the role that city governments play in serving their local communities is complex and multifaceted. When the work is this widespread, communicating across teams can be confusing and time-consuming, and its easy to slip into silos.

Public Health 78

Public Health Sanitation Economic Development Community Engagement 78

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That is why automation is so critical to government data initiatives. In her article “ The Innovative State ,” Beth Simone Noveck highlighted an initiative by Chicago’s Department of Public Health. When the initiative launched in 2015, the city had more than 15,000 food establishments but only three dozen health inspectors.

Sanitation 69

Sanitation Public Health Operations Public Policy 69

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That is why automation is so critical to government data initiatives. In her article “The Innovative State,” Beth Simone Noveck highlighted an initiative by Chicago’s Department of Public Health. When the initiative launched in 2015, the city had more than 15,000 food establishments but only three dozen health inspectors.

Sanitation 59

Sanitation Public Health Operations Public Policy 59

The City Fix

APRIL 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disruptive new normal for everyone through shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines. But for the billions of urban poor, these guidelines aren’t just burdensome; they’re essentially impossible. Social distancing is a critically important response. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Community Engagement 98

Community Engagement Sanitation Public Health Housing 98