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Local Governments See Explosion of Edge Computing Devices

State Tech Magazine

This growth fuels current public safety and public health trends and lays the groundwork for remarkable new… The number of intelligent devices available for placement around municipalities by local governments only continues to grow.

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The New Era of Integrated Public Safety and Justice

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Tim Shriver, Integrated Public Safety Lead  “For so long, public safety and public health have been treated separately, operating in silos. We must start figuring out how to use both to find solutions for our cities,” says Mariela Ruiz-Angel, Director of Albuquerque Community Safety.

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4 Lessons to Guide Cities in Wastewater Monitoring Efforts

NLC (National League of Cities)

These workshops brought together stakeholders from local municipalities, utilities, laboratories, academia, public safety, elected officials and public health agencies. These workshops aimed to foster collaboration across […] Source

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Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning

GCN

With new and re-emerging diseases on the rise, enhanced innovation and technology to detect, track and monitor public health is essential, two experts say.

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8 Actionable Tips for Local Public Health Directors: Tech, Workflow, & Strategic Planning Strategies 2023 | GovPilot

GovPilot

If there’s a key takeaway from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s how integral local public health departments are to public safety.

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How Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Affect the Community

Center for Community Progress

Vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties—referred to by some as “blighted properties”—pose significant costs to public health, property values, local taxpayers, and more. Failure to address problem properties, just like ignoring a leaking faucet, costs more in the long run and causes more harm over time.

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Where are the ARPA Funds Going in Large American Cities and Counties?

Barrett & Greene

Public Health – 12.3%. Public Safety – 2.3%. The tracker allowed researchers to see the percentage of the ARPA funds that went to a variety of general categories, and the breakdown is illuminating. Government Operations - 37.6%. Infrastructure – 12.5%. Housing – 12.5%. Community Aid 12.3%.