Civis Analytics raises $30.7 million in new funding

Steen Hambric told StateScoop he plans to improve the relationships between his office and other city agencies.

CityCoins founder Patrick Stanley said he's planning to expand to new locations.

Local IT officials said that without basic internet connectivity, efforts to modernize fancy new technologies won't realize their full benefit.

Visitors can now purchase tickets from the city's 45 pools, springs and aquatic centers.

The city adopted a new data governance model in an effort to establish clear, long-term data-sharing and use policies throughout the city.

City CIO Heidi Norman said the city will focus on connectivity before pursuing "fun stuff."

Phoenix appointed its acting CIO, Steen Hambric, to a permanent capacity and announced that former chief service officer Michael Hammett will become the city's first chief innovation officer.

The group's third annual startup cohort gains access to its adviser network and can work with established companies like Amazon Web Services.

Seattle will support 14 additional community organizations by dipping into its $128.4 million federal recovery fund.

Commissioners voted to allow the city to dip into proceeds of the cryptocurrency, which so far total $4.3 million in value.