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Plan that provided a framework and vision for the future as the City continues to enable Smart City technologies . The submission focused on social and economic resilience based on the input of residents and business through a series of public and online engagement sessions .
The City confirmed early on in the engagement process that a Smart City is for everyone and a fundamental goal of social and economic resilience emerged through a review of a study completed by local agency United Way titled ‘ The
Opportunity Equation ’ which identified a noticeable increase in low income families since 1970 and a similar decrease in middle income families across the Greater Toronto Area ( GTA ). Being better informed of the challenges in a community is essential to the planning for services and the report really emphasized the importance of digital inclusion and working with local agencies like the United Way to provide opportunity to those at risk . “ The ability to connect , adapt and succeed in our communities were key goals of the
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