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What Is a Smart City? (The Pew Charitable Trusts)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On the new streetcars that will start running in Kansas City next week, there's a decal that says 'KC is a smart city.' As the streetcars clang through the downtown business district on trial runs, pedestrians can watch the sentence slide by ... All this, the city says, helps makes it smart ... 'It's just using digital technology to improve community life,' said Jesse Berst of the Smart Cities Council....

Riviera Beach Mayor recommends removing Water Utility director

Edit WPTV 26 Apr 2016
At a special public meeting over ongoing water concerns in the city of Riviera Beach citizens learned chronic issues with the city's water supply go back to at least 2010 ... In January 2016, for example, the city reported zero for chlorine levels according to the Department of Health and water utility director Lou Aurigemma ... Yet, the city's water ......

Civic body zeroes in on consultants for Smart City

Edit The Times of India 26 Apr 2016
Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has zeroed in on consultants to prepare its Smart City proposal. The proposal is to be submitted to the Smart City Mission by June 25 ... As per the original plan a list of 20 more cities was expected to be declared in January 2017....

NOTICE OF CORRECTION RE: Utility Alternatives Study Update (City of San Juan Capistrano, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
City of San Juan Capistrano, CA). The City of San Juan Capistrano is currently conducting a study to evaluate if there are alternative approaches to the operation and management of the City's water and wastewater utilities that would be beneficial to the City and its residents. The City's Utilities Commission will ......

Despite protests from neighbors, Charlotte City Council approves Eastland sale to CMS

Edit The Charlotte Observer 26 Apr 2016
It might not have the “Wow” factor some eastside residents want, but Charlotte City Council voted 8-2 Monday night to sell 11.4 acres of land at the old Eastland Mall site for a new K-8 school. The city hopes it’s the first step towards revitalizing the area. But the deal will actually cost the city money ... The agreement also calls for the city to pay CMS $51,500 to demolish another retaining wall....

City grants kick-start local initiatives (City of Sydney)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
City of Sydney). A community parenting program, a breast cancer awareness campaign and nutritional knowledge workshops for adults and children are some of the community initiatives to benefit from the City of Sydney's latest grant funding. More than $156,000 in cash and value-in-kind has been awarded to 24 community and not-for-profit organisations as part of the City's fourth 2015/2016 sponsorship round....

City Islanders' soccer team knocks off Orlando City for first home win

Edit Penn Live 26 Apr 2016
Story courtesy of City Islanders. Nick Noble faced a barrage of shots Monday in City Islanders FC's heated 2-1win over Orlando City B. It was the City Islanders first home win of the season. . Shane Johnson got the game winner and his first goal of the year to give the Islanders their first lead on City Island this season ... Orlando was awarded a penalty kick after City's Liam Doyle took down Bryan Rochez inside the box....

News Release - Mayor Lovely Warren Announces Second Round of 2016 Owner-Occupant Roofing Program (City of Rochester, NY)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
City of Rochester, NY). City of Rochester ... (Monday, April 25, 2016) - Mayor Lovely Warren has announced that the application period for the second round of financial assistance for roof replacement of owner-occupied single-family homes in the city of Rochester opens today, April 25 ... The first round of funding was quadrant-based and a total of 68 applicants were randomly selected from the City Neighborhood Service Centers....

City Announces the 14th Annual Yard of the Month Program - Nominations Accepted (City of Brookings, OR)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
City of Brookings, OR). Spring is here and the City of Brookings is accepting nominations from the public for its 14th Annual Yard of the Month awards program ... 'The City Council thoroughly enjoys giving out these monthly awards,' Mayor Hedenskog said ... Eligible properties must be located within the City limits....

Westbrook leads Thunder past Mavericks; OKC wins series 4-1

Edit Atlanta Journal 26 Apr 2016
Russell Westbrook had 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Monday night to win the first-round playoff series 4-1 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals ... Oklahoma City shot 50.6 percent from the field and outrebounded the Mavericks 42-35.Dallas ......

Madrid dog owners who don't pick up poo will have to clean streets

Edit The Guardian 26 Apr 2016
Dog owners in the Spanish capital who do not pick up their pet’s poo could be made to work as street cleaners under a “shock plan” unveiled by Madrid city hall. Municipal police will test the scheme in the two city districts where the biggest concentration of dog poo has been found, city hall said in a statement on Monday ... Spanish city on the scent ......

Parties see red over BJP’s proposal to release Pune water share to rural areas

Edit Indian Express 26 Apr 2016
THE SPAT between District Guardian Minister Girish Bapat and Mayor Prashant Jagtap over releasing water to rural parts of the district saw its political fallout in the general body meeting of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday with all political parties, except BJP, criticising the minister over a possible water cut in the city due to this proposal....

Breathtaking melodies for Minoru Chapel Opera (City of Richmond)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
City of Richmond). City News ... Great Arias and Duets for Soprano and Baritone will be presented by City Opera Vancouver in two performances on Wednesday, May 4. This will be City Opera Vancouver's seventh appearance at the Minoru Chapel and their spectacular concerts invariably draw full houses. City Opera Vancouver favourite, Tom Durrie, will host and share the stage with three of Vancouver's most accomplished artists....
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