10 Municipalities That May be the Next Smartest City in the US

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10 Municipalities That May be the Next Smartest City in the US

The 10 finalists have been announced for a smart city grant program, and five will receive workshops to help them pursue their goals toward becoming smarter.

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The five winning cities will be announced on February 8.  The grant program deadline closed on December 31, 2016, and it was open to US cities with populations of at least 100,000, although neighboring cities could pool together to meet the population threshold. A total of 133 cities submitted applications.

Each of the ten cities submitted an online application and underwent interviews to determine the key areas each city would focus on for smart initiatives:

Austin, Texas:  Fourteen key city stakeholders in Austin participated in the grant proposal interview which focused on the areas of energy, telecommunications and transportation.

Birmingham, Ala.:  Along with the participation of Jefferson County, Birmingham applied for the grant with a focus on the built environment, energy and transportation.

Chula Vista, Calif.:  Focused on energy, telecommunications and transportation, the City of Chula Vista applied for the grant with the participation of the City of San Diego and the Unified Port of San Diego.

Indianapolis:  Marion County joined Indianapolis in the application process, focusing on the key areas of energy, transportation, water and wastewater.

Jersey City, NJ:  Jersey City teamed up with Hoboken to submit a grant application focused on transportation, water and wastewater, and waste management.

Miami, Fla:  Miami is focused on the built environment, telecommunications and public safety.

Newport News, Va.:  Focused on transportation, water and wastewater, and public safety, key interview participants included Director of Information Technology Andy Stein and Information Technology Web Developer Pamela Jeter.

Orlando, Fla.:  Orange County joined Orlando in the grant application which focused on the built environment, transportation and public safety.

Philadelphia:  The City of Philadelphia applied for the grant with a focus on the built environment, telecommunications, and water and wastewater.

Providence, RI:  In Providence, several key city stakeholders participated in the application interview, which focused on the built environment, transportation and basic public services.

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