NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 6, 2009
Lawrence a Top-Ranking U.S. Digital City for 2009
Contact: Janet Grenslitt, Center for Digital Government and Education, (916) 932-1300, jgrenslitt@erepublic.com or Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Ks) - e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine released results of the ninth annual Digital Cities Survey which examines how cities use technology to better serve citizens engaging with local government. Lawrence tied for eighth place in cities with a population of 75,000-124,999.
“This year’s winners demonstrate how cities have faced economic challenges with creativity and innovation in the use of information technology,” said Cathilea Robinett, executive director for the Center for Digital Government. “The Survey clearly shows that cities place a high value on positive experiences for their constituents when using government services. These winners are at the leading edge of the future in digital advances for citizens.”
Center for Digital Government's 2009 Digital Cities Survey winners:
75,000 - 124,999 population category:
1st City of Santa Monica, Calif.
2nd City of Arvada, Colo.
3rd City of Roanoke, Va.
4th City of Richardson, Texas
4th City of West Palm Beach, Fla.
5th City of Ann Arbor, Mich.
5th City of Independence, Mo.
6th City of Lee's Summit, Mo.
6th City of Pueblo, Colo.
7th City of Westminster, Colo.
8th City of Lawrence, Kan.
8th City of Ogden, Utah
9th City of Boulder, Colo.
10th Village of Schaumburg, Ill.
View the full list of winners at: centerdigitalgov.com.
The survey is open to all U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more and respondent cities are classified into four size-based categories.
The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. The Center is a division of e.Republic, Inc., a national publishing, event and research company focused on information technology in the public sector. See www.erepublic.com.
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