Charlottesville, Virginia has been named the third most technology-advanced city in the 30,000 to 74,999 population category by the Sacramento, California-based Center for Digital Government.
The sixth annual study examines how city governments are utilizing digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations. Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony on December 7, 2006 in Reno, Nevada.
According to the Center for Digital Government’s 2006 Digital Cities Survey, the top 10 cities from each population category are as follows:
250,000 or more population category:
1. Corpus Cristi, Texas
2. Tampa, Fla.
3. Tucson, Ariz.
4. Aurora, Colo.
5. Nashville, Tenn.
6. Colorado Springs, Colo.
7. San Diego, Calif.
8. Miami, Fla.
9. Mesa, Ariz. (tie)
9. Washington, D.C. (tie)
10. Phoenix, Ariz. (tie)
10. Riverside, Calif. (tie)
125,000 to 249,000 population category:
1. Alexandria, Va. (tie)
1. Madison, Wis. (tie)
2. Lincoln, Neb.
3. Richmond, Va.
4. Salt Lake City, Utah
5. Hampton, Va. (tie)
5. Hollywood, Fla. (tie)
5. Winston-Salem, N.C. (tie)
6. Lakewood, Colo.
7. Ontario, Calif.
8. Chesapeake, Va.
9. Durham, N.C.
10. Irving, Texas
75,000 to 124,999 population category:
1. Ogden City, Utah (tie)
1. Roanoke, Va. (tie)
2. Independence, Mo.
3. Orem, Utah (tie)
3. Richardson, Texas (tie)
4. Olathe, Kan
5. Westminster, Colo.
6. Arvada, Colo. (tie)
6. Pueblo, Colo. (tie)
6. Schaumburg, Ill. (tie)
7. Boulder, Colo.
8. Carrolton, Texas
9. Bellevue, Wash. (tie)
9. West Palm Beach, Fla. (tie)
10 City of Las Cruces, N.M.
30,000 to 74,999 population category:
1. Delray Beach, Fla.
2. Manchester, Conn.
3. Charlottesville, Va.
4. Medford, Ore.
5. Lynchburg, Va.
6. Blacksburg, Va.
7. Redmond, Wash.
8. Boynton Beach, Fla.
9. Jupiter, Fla.
10. Flower Mound, Texas
This story was adapted from article written by Ann Steffora Mutschler that appeared on the
www.reed-electronics.com Web site.
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