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Changing Civic Engagement for Good: Accela Construct App Challenge Winners
From voting to volunteering, civic-minded citizens have been committed to improving our society since its inception. But far beyond joining town hall meetings and handing…
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Looking Back at Accela Engage 2013: Civic Engagement Trends and the Value of Open Data
I’ve had a chance to reflect on Accela Engage 2013 and wanted to share a few key takeaways. It was my first year attending the…
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Ride-along with the Fort Worth Stormwater Management Division’s Field Operations Work Crew
While in Fort Worth, Texas, for the inaugural Accela Asset Management User Group (AAMUG) meeting last month, the Fort Worth Stormwater Management Division invited several…
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Looking Beyond the Crisis: Helping Governments Navigate a COVID-19 Surge
Less than two months ago, all signs pointed to a safe reopening of businesses, government, and other public places in North America following eight…
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Open Data Delivering on Its Promise to Bring Governments and Citizens Together
The open government movement is gaining critical momentum, and that shouldn’t be a surprise. Making the data the government collects publicly available has the power…
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Guest Blog from CityGovApp | Inspection Request App: Easier for Contractors and Less Work for the City
Accela Engage was a great opportunity to hear directly from agency staff how they are using the Accela Civic Platform in…
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The Mobile Citizen: What Makes a Good Mobile Tool? (Part 2 of 4)
This is the second post in a series on “The Mobile Citizen,” a look at how the Civic Platform is helping agencies of all…
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No More Printing, Mailing, Scanning (or Hassle): The Future of “Out for Signature” in Government
What if I told you that you could eliminate almost all the paper, and the associated costs, from the meeting process? From agenda creation…
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