Office of Innovation: Smart City Roadmap

About the Survey

The purpose of this survey is to capture the challenges, needs and opportunities that city departments experience when it comes to using data, technology and innovation to deliver and improve public services. Based on responses, the Smart Cities team will develop a Smart City Roadmap, that shows CoSA’s strategic priorities for using data, technology and innovation in public service design and delivery. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes and will be accessible online through May 2022. The Smart Cities team may contact respondents for a follow-up discussion based on their responses.

About the Smart Cities Team

The Smart Cities team was established in the Office of Innovation in 2017. Their vision is to leverage data, open innovation and emerging technology to improve the quality of life for residents; their objective is for San Antonio to be a people-centered smart city that is connected, inclusive, and resilient.

The smart cities team:

- Aligns capacity, funding, and expertise to help city departments future-proof services
- Creates platforms for collaboration and co-creation with residents
- Develops innovative public services that leverage smart city technologies with partners
- Evaluates smart city technology for its ability to safely and equitably serve our community

The Smart Cities team also manages the SmartSA partnership which is comprised of eight partners, including, but not limited to CPS Energy, SAWS, VIA, and the San Antonio Housing Authority. This partnership is intended to ensure that the City of San Antonio is taking an inclusive, community-driven approach as it collaborates with partners to build a city of the future.

* 1. Please share your contact information

2. Select Your Department

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3a. Do you know the name of your Business Relations Manager (BRM)?

Yes

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3b. If Yes, list the name of your BRM:

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4. What types of current or planned projects are you working on that leverage data or technology in new ways to solve problems? Select all that apply:

Business operations projects (example: case management, website development, online services etc.)

Community engagement projects (example: social media, virtual engagement platforms, community engagement management platforms)

Infrastructure projects (example: wifi-hotspots, electric vehicle charging, sensors)

Data projects (example: data visualization, open data, data governance)

None/Not applicable

Other – Please specify:

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5. Please rank your department's greatest challenges when it comes to using technology or innovation to provide services to your constituents. Click and drag the item to rank in order from most challenging to least challenging.

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6. Do you have projects, programs or strategic priorities that involve any of the following technologies? Please select all that apply.

Internet of Things

Sensors

Autonomous Vehicles

EV Vehicles or Infrastructure

Artificial Intelligence

Data Analysis/ Big Data

Digital Platforms for Community Engagement

Mobile Applications

None/Not Applicable

Other – Please specify:

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7a. Do you have any current or planned projects, initiatives or priorities in any of these categories? (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA categories) Please select all that apply.

Better Roads\ and Bridges

Investments in Public Transit

Upgrade Airports and Ports

Investment in Passenger Rail

Network of Electric Vehicle Chargers

Upgrade Power Infrastructure

Resilient Infrastructure

Investment in Environmental Remediation

None/Not Applicable

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7b. If yes, please tell us more about the project(s) and indicate whether it is a current or planned project. (100 word limit)

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8. When you hear the term "smart cities" what does that mean to you? (50 word limit)

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9. How can the Smart Cities team best serve your department? Select all that apply.

Identify grant opportunities that my department qualifies for.

Connect me to funding resources to support innovative projects.

Connect me to capacity resources to support innovative projects.

Connect me to mentorship resources from national or international programs to support my innovative projects.

Connect me to a network of experts and practitioners in areas of interest.

Provide guidance and toolkits for emerging technologies or services.

Help me improve an existing process or program.

None/Not Applicable

Other Please specify:

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10. What is something inspiring to you/your team that you wish you could take on given resources and support?

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Office of Innovation: Smart City Roadmap

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* 1. Please share your contact information

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2. Select Your Department

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3a. Do you know the name of your Business Relations Manager (BRM)?

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3b. If Yes, list the name of your BRM:

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4. What types of current or planned projects are you working on that leverage data or technology in new ways to solve problems? Select all that apply:

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5. Please rank your department's greatest challenges when it comes to using technology or innovation to provide services to your constituents. Click and drag the item to rank in order from most challenging to least challenging.

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6. Do you have projects, programs or strategic priorities that involve any of the following technologies? Please select all that apply.

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7a. Do you have any current or planned projects, initiatives or priorities in any of these categories? (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA categories) Please select all that apply.

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7b. If yes, please tell us more about the project(s) and indicate whether it is a current or planned project. (100 word limit)

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8. When you hear the term "smart cities" what does that mean to you? (50 word limit)

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9. How can the Smart Cities team best serve your department? Select all that apply.

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10. What is something inspiring to you/your team that you wish you could take on given resources and support?