CITY OF PORTLAND
we come out of the COVID era we ' re looking forward to robust growth and recovery in the next couple of years .”
Now , as we emerge from the pandemic and cities recover from the economic impact of lockdowns , Smart City solutions are becoming increasingly vital to aid adaptation to the technology-driven world we live in .
The City of Portland has been identified as an early pioneer in municipal open data policymaking , being one of the first cities or states , in 2009 , to advance the strategy and the second city or state to adopt a formal policy and programme in 2014 .
As an early pioneer , the city has been well equipped to deal with the impact of COVID while utilising open data to create a healthy environment for its communities , as Paidhrin explains : “ One of our initiatives , Smart Cities , leverages innovative technologies , data collection and data management tools to enhance community engagement , improve
delivery of public services , and address City goals around equity , mobility , affordability , sustainability , community health and safety , workforce development , and resiliency . Our city is looking forward to expanding on these services and capabilities for our communities that are struggling to come out of the COVID era .”
The pandemic has refocused how Portland has executed its service visioning , as Paidhrin explains : “ How we go about providing our services has been significantly impacted by the COVID era and its continuing challenges — for our communities and our employees . We quickly stood up a COVID response team to address the need to maintain community services , and to support employees and their families impacted by the pandemic . The technological element was the simpler challenge . Meeting the people-centric needs required a larger , cross-team , effort . The City ’ s core values - of equity , transparency , communication , collaboration , fiscal
Christopher Paidhrin : Senior Information Security Officer
286 June 2022