Margo Blake

JoEtta Johnson

LaTonya M. Weeks

 

 

November 30, 2010 

 

 

 

PADM 6221-Issues in Urban Administration

 

Group Project

Information Technology

Urban Administration Information Technology

in

Las Vegas

Miami

Philadelphia

LAS VEGAS

MIAMI

PHILADELPHIA

As in any huge city, Information Technology is usually the driving force. It offers innovative and a variety of opportunities for citizens and government to interact and receive useful information that not only impacts the residents, but the City as a whole.

Miami City Snapshot

• Population: 362, 470

• Economic Condition: Stable

• Government Style: Mayor – Commissioner

Current Technology Trends in Miami

• ePark Computer Labs – gives all residents access to computers

• Kiosks – providing access to online city services and internet

• An updated Fire-Rescue Computer aid dispatch

Philadelphia City Snapshot

• Population: 1,517,550

• Economic Condition: Stable

• Government Style: Mayor – Council

Current Technology Trends in Philadelphia

• Partnership with Google

• Department o f Technology

• Digital Philadelphia

City Snapshot of Las Vegas

• Population: 567, 641

• Economic Condition: Unstable

• Government Style: Council-Manager

Current Technology Trends in Las Vegas

• Mobile Applications are being devised to promote information technology

• Various cost-reducing methods• McCarran airport implementation of scanning

devices

Challenges

• Security and privacy for users

• Maintenance and management of the system and individual hardware

• Financial sustainability

Key Findings

• Information Technology is imperative to the growth of any growing city in government

• Use of Information Technology aids citizens in their use of government and educational resources

• Information Technology simplifies and improves transactions

Analysis of the Issue

• Information Technology is growing field that is ever evolving

• Cities must utilize all resources available in order to stay competitive

• Information Technology is a broad scope and can be applied to various areas of government

Research Methods

• Data and information were drawn from

local government websites, news articles,

and the Managing Urban America textbook.

• A cumulative analysis was conducted as

the cities share similar attributes.