Pushing Back on Vague AI Data Center Plans

Patrick Bakeman, mayor of the small city of Dowagiac, Michigan, has come to represent a growing challenge for local governments as large AI infrastructure projects arrive before communities have a clear understanding of their costs, risks, and public impact.

California's IT Governance Crisis Demands Structural Overhaul

Building a Data-Driven City

A data-driven city is not complete when the maps are live and the sensors are installed. It is complete when the institutions around them can answer for how they are used.

How to Attract the Next Generation of Civic Technologists

Navigating the Data Center Debate in a Mid-Sized City

The proposed Riverside Avenue facility in Bristol sparked strong public discussion.. Instead of turning the issue into political theater, Mayor Zoppo-Sassu focused on transparency and civic education, treating residents as active participants in the conversation.

Strategic IT as a Government Force Multiplier

Setting Enforceable Guardrails for Data Center and Warehouse Expansion

In 2026, Mayor John Laesch of Aurora, Illinois, is managing demand for data centers and logistics facilities through formal zoning rules.

What Happens When a State Makes Child Care Universal

Jorge Cardenas, CIO of Brownsville: Expanding Connectivity in a Fast-Growing City

Under Cardenas leadership, Brownsville moved forward with more than 100 miles of mid-mile fiber using federal recovery funding, while also coordinating with partners to extend service to homes and businesses.