Hi everyone! We hope all is well as we approach the holiday weekend! It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for our week-in review. We wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July! Take care! This Week in NYC Civic Tech We’re looking to improve the user experience of NYC Boundaries Map! It’s our […]
If this Administration does not invest in 311 and Agencies’ ability to appropriately respond, it will be a blatant admission that they do not want the government to work effectively, efficiently, and intelligently.
Hi everyone, we hope this message finds you well as we approach the weekend! It’s time for our week-in-review, and we’re pleased to share some exciting upcoming events in the spirit of Juneteenth! Happy Juneteenth, and a special shout-out to all the papas — Happy Father’s Day! Let us know your thoughts on this post […]
Hello everyone and happy Friday! We hope this post finds you well as the weather warms up. We are pleased to present to you our week-in-review, and this week features a lot of interesting developments in our community! Take care! This Week in NYC Civic Tech Read up on the latest edition of The_Message, our […]
Hello everyone! We are pleased to present our June edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message. Read up and be sure to subscribe for future editions! Also, feel free to share your events, announcements, and anything else that’s happening. See you next month! Index: Introduction Data Stories Recent News Civic fact of the Month What’s Up? Upcoming Events Announcements and […]
Each year, BetaNYC invites a cohort of CUNY Service Corps students to train and work with our team in our Civic Innovation Lab. This year students joined us during their second semester and worked with us 1-2 days a week from March through May. We are so pleased with this cohort’s energy and enthusiasm. They […]
Hello everyone! This is BetaNYC, and we are pleased to launch a new outlet of Week in Review posts. Starting today, you’ll see weekly updates on current events and invite you to participate in various ways. As excited as we are for Memorial Day weekend, we want to acknowledge the horrific mass shootings these past […]
Introduction This is a hefty update on the NYC Peoples’ Tech Assemblies and our efforts to update the People’s Roadmap to a Digital New York City. Index: About the People’s Roadmap Insights & Statistics Final Words Next Steps and Thank You Glossary The BetaNYC team is in awe of how quickly 2021 zipped by! For […]
To: NYC Council – Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Written testimony for DoITT / OTI Budget Hearing Wednesday, 23 March 2022 Dear Chair Gutiérrez and fellow Council members, For the last eight years, BetaNYC has called for a realignment of municipal technology services. We are glad to see Mayor […]
Transparency, Press and Disability Groups Urge State Leaders to Require “Hybrid” Remote/In-Person Public Meetings During Sunshine Week, fifteen civic groups sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislative Leaders asking that they change the Open Meetings Law to require agencies to offer the public both remote and in-person participation in public meetings (“hybrid” meetings). The […]
