The Village of Pinehurst announced it has been recognized as a 2019 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government. This is the third year in a row the Village has received this award. Now in its 19th year, the annual Digital Cities Survey recognizes cities across the United States for using technology to improve citizen services, enhance transparency, and encourage citizen engagement.
“Congratulations to this year’s Digital Cities winners, who are working to make their communities more secure, user-friendly, efficient and resilient,” said Teri Takai, executive director for CDG. “Their efforts are making technology a driver of better, smarter, more responsive government.”
The survey honors cities in five population classifications: 500,000 or more, 250,000 to 499,999; 125,000 to 249,999; 75,000 to 124,999 and fewer than 75,000. The Village of Pinehurst won fourth place in the “fewer than 75,000” category. The Village was recognized in particular for its focus on community engagement through technology, improvements in public safety through collaboration, and upgrading its fiber network.
Jason Whitaker, Chief Information Officer for the Village of Pinehurst, said “We are very excited to have achieved this award for the third consecutive year. It’s the result of great effort across the entire organization to strategically plan and utilize technology to support the Village’s mission to promote, enhance, and sustain the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors.” Adds Assistant Village Manager Natalie Hawkins, “Our IT staff has led the way in providing residents with easy access to Village staff and services electronically. This award affirms the dedication of our staff to improve services, enhance transparency, and encourage citizen engagement.”
Photo of Village of Pinehurst by Sandhills Sentinel Photographer John Patota.
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