HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-14; City Council; Resolution 2020-005RESOLUTION NO. 2020-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONNECTED CARLSBAD: AN INCLUSIVE CITY
INNOVATION ROADMAP
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to continuing to strategically invest in improving
connectivity for its residents, visitors and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the rapid rise of technology presents opportunities to provide greater service to the
public; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that by 2025 over 75 billion devices globally will be connected to the
internet; and
WHEREAS, a siloed approach to technology adoption may waste resources; and
WHEREAS, the community outreach efforts have identified that the public has interest in
accessing more city services; and
WHEREAS, Connected Carlsbad: An Inclusive City Innovation Roadmap provides a strategic
framework that communicates the City's approach to the public on creating a more connected
community and provides a guide for current and future initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The attached Connected Carlsbad: An Inclusive City Innovation Roadmap is hereby
adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 14th day of January 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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The constantly changing nature of technology requires dynamic approaches to its use and implementation.
Becoming a connected community requires a platform of people who understand the need for continuous
improvement and are equipped to adapt. The roadmap and action plan, informed by people inside and
outside the organization, not only serves as a guide, but also as a way to generate buy-in from everyone
involved.
THE FUTURE STATE OF CITY INNOVATION
As the city pursues the roadmap goals the future state of a more connected community is bright. This can
include:
• Lightning fast digital information network that allows for the adoption of new technologies without the
barriers of broadband infrastructure speeds.
• Citywide data policy and systems that provide more information and insights to residents, visitors, businesses
and employees driving greater collaboration and improved city operations.
• Expanded community engagement tools that allow residents to provide feedback and get answers to their
requests in an even more timely manner
• Age-friendly accessibility to all the city has to offer by growing our intergenerational approach to our residents
and visitors
• Improved mobility that reduces carbon emissions, improves public safety and makes it convenient to get
around.
· With over fifty initiatives cu rrently listed in the action plan the opportunities these examples provide
barely scratch the surface of what the city can accomplish by pursuing the roadmap and implementing
the action. However, it must be accomplished in concert with the community if it is truly going to be an
inclusive approach to city innovation.
CO-CREATION WITH THE COMMUNITY
Success in becoming a more connected community relies on authentic engagement with residents, visitors
and businesses. While the goals in this roadmap were vetted with the public the practice of on-going
community engagement is crucial to success. As the action plan is implemented, the city will thoughtfully
consider the right approach to engage the public. Engaging with the city through
participating in outreach, accessing services, and experiencing community
should lead to a valuable relationship that increases on-going connection.
A PATH TO THE FUTURE
We are co -creating
an inclusive future
for all
The best way to demonstrate what the city means by the five roadmap goals is by putting them into action.
· To this end an action plan has been developed with the initiatives, projects, policies and tactics to achieve the
goals. Designed to be agile, the action plan will have a digital presence and as projects that support the goals
are completed, the digital presence will be updated providing the public with information on what the goals
mean in practice.
Connected Carlsbad is more than a document, some ideas, and projects, it is a ongoing an engagement to co-
create a connected community for all. Built upon the wise decisions of the past and with a steady eye ahead,
this approach will serve the city well as it serves the people today and tomorrow.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A special thank you to the Connected Carlsbad consulting team, led by the smart city folks at Madaffer
Enterprises as well as to the following organizations that provided valuable information that was
consulted in the development of this document:
• What Works Cities
• Smart Cities Council
• The Harvard Technology and Entrepreneurship Center
• The Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University
• The Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School
• The Data Governance Institute
The Behavioral Insights Team
• The Sunlight Foundation
• The American Civil Liberties Union
• Connected Communities Collaborative
• The National League of Cities
• Future Cities Catapult
• Dr. Nishal Mohan, Founder of mohuman
• Dr. David Ricketts, Senior Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH
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