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Lincoln named nation's top 'digital city'

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 - 09:17:11 am CST

The Center for Digital Government has named Lincoln the nation's top "digital city," it was announced Thursday.Mayor Chris Beutler made the announcement Thursday at the Nebraska Digital Government Summit in Lincoln.

The center, a national research and advisory institute on information technology in government and education, ranked Lincoln first among cities with populations from 125,000 to 249,000.

Lincoln has finished in the top ten six of the last seven years. InterLinc, the City-County Web site marks its 12th anniversary next month. The site averages about 5 million page views per month.

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“We continue to make great strides in using technology to improve the way government works,” Beutler said. “When citizens can access our services online, it’s more convenient for them and often more cost-effective for the city."

He said that as Lincoln grows, technology can help meet the increased demand for services.

Citizens can use the site to buy season swimming pool passes, renew pet licenses, buy Husker parking, reload parking garage cards, conduct local criminal history checks and pay water bills and parking tickets. Lancaster County offers the ability to pay property taxes online, however, a credit card fee is required.

Doug Thomas, Information Services Division Manager, said many cities require a fee for making Internet payments, but all of the City’s e-pay services offer an option to pay with no convenience fees added.

The County/City Building and all public libraries offer free wireless Internet capability. Last year, the city equipped the new Government Square Park at 10th and O streets with free wireless Internet.

More than 300 cities participate in the annual study that assesses how local governments use information technology to streamline operations and deliver services. The study focused on the implementation of online services, planning and governance, and infrastructure and architecture.


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boy o boy... wrote on November 8, 2007 9:27 am:
" i bet all the new jobs start rolling into town now. watch out america here comes lincoln ne!! "
Cool wrote on November 8, 2007 9:47 am:
" Good to see Lincoln get positive press. Nice to also see it doesn't revolve around the university or sports. "
Ryan wrote on November 8, 2007 10:27 am:
" Part of this is because our reply boards a Memorial Stadium, looks like it does come back to sports. Doesn't everything! "
so proud. wrote on November 8, 2007 10:53 am:
" Way to go Lincoln! "
maybe this is why wrote on November 8, 2007 12:23 pm:
" ranked Lincoln first among cities with populations from 125,000 to 249,000 "
And.... wrote on November 8, 2007 12:33 pm:
" Lincoln is one of only a few places in the country you can get a copy of your accident report. on line and ..FREE. "
yoshiki wrote on November 8, 2007 12:37 pm:
" ?! Now we just have to build off of it... "
over 60 wrote on November 8, 2007 12:42 pm:
" So what you are saying is the interlink is so good it makes the city number one. What else is lincoln number one in? I can answer a couple of things; taxes, iritable people. I agree with boy o boy, i'll bet industry with good jobs will start beating down the mayors door to get into the city. "
Techwonder wrote on November 8, 2007 12:52 pm:
" This is really a great achievement for the city of Lincoln, but I wonder, if we are such a technologically advanced city, why are we so against a city wide wi-fi or wi-max system. In my opinion having this available to the citie's residents would only increase our cities technological level and keep us at the top. "
DR wrote on November 8, 2007 2:45 pm:
" Do we get a tax break for being named? When will the mayor announce jobs that pay over 8 dollars an hour? "
Realist wrote on November 8, 2007 3:08 pm:
" Lincoln is #1 in number of churches per capita too, "over 60". Seriously, how many churches does one city need?! "
Book Lover wrote on November 8, 2007 3:51 pm:
" When will we be able to pay library fees on line? "
Beth wrote on November 8, 2007 4:03 pm:
" Interesting. Has anyone been able to find a link to this study/survey? I'm curious as to how buying pool passes and renewing pet licenses online has garnered such a title. "
Food for Thought wrote on November 8, 2007 4:40 pm:
" Perhaps companies considering locations in Lincoln read comments on here and decide that you folks are waaaaay to cranky. I'm sure they don't want a company filled with complainers, which is what most of you are. "
Never happy? wrote on November 8, 2007 4:49 pm:
" Wow, can't any of you people resist the urge to be down on your city even when it's a bit of GOOD news? Sheesh- if you think it sucks so bad, then move out of town. "
Vested Czech wrote on November 8, 2007 5:43 pm:
" Why can't this translate into good jobs? "
whatever wrote on November 8, 2007 6:03 pm:
" I research a lot on the internet, Lincoln is way ahead of curve with info you can grab off the net. "
Privacy please wrote on November 8, 2007 6:09 pm:
" " Lincoln is one of only a few places in the country you can get a copy of your accident report. on line and ..FREE. " This is great news for people with restraining orders against exes and unpublished addresses. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to get very personal information, especially if the stalker knows that date of the incident. "
Goofus wrote on November 8, 2007 6:10 pm:
" People actually pay their library fees?!? "
WCG wrote on November 9, 2007 6:24 am:
" Heh, heh. Some people wouldn't be happy if they were hanged with a new rope. And of course someone had to rant about taxes. That's all any rational person ever cares about, right? It just struck me as funny to see the negative comments on an article like this. You just can't please some people. "
Scott wrote on November 9, 2007 8:30 am:
" Let's not forget the County Assessor's Lancaster County property search. Definitely a boon for anyone trying to evaluate the LJS's real estate Classifieds... "
Yes there is a study wrote on November 9, 2007 8:31 am:
" http://www.centerdigitalgov.com/center/05digitalcities.php this year is not posted yet, but you can see the past few years results. Way to go Lincoln!! "

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