Flower Mound Ranked in Top Ten List of Digitally-Advanced U.S. Cities

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Flower Mound Ranked in Top Ten List of Digitally-Advanced U.S. Cities

The Town of Flower Mound was recently recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the most technologically-advanced cities in the nation by the Center for Digital Government (CDG).

Flower Mound ranked number 10 within the population category of 30,000 to 74,999 on the 2010 list of cities. According to the CDG, the rankings recognize municipalities that successfully incorporate information technology to better serve constituents and businesses. In addition, the list honors cities that have continued to realize operational objectives despite financial challenges, while strategically investing to maximize dollars and effectively conduct the business of government.

"This year's winners continue to demonstrate the transformative power of information technology," saidDigital CommunitiesDirector Todd Sander. "Economic conditions are bringing about a fundamental rethinking of local government structures and support strategies. It is clear from the results that digital technology is a critical factor in helping organizations not only maintain, but actually improve service delivery when faced with fewer employees and smaller budgets."

Flower Mound was specifically recognized for the Town’s public safety global positioning system, innovative use of fiber technologies, and green technology initiatives including the virtualization of computer hardware, paperless processes, and data center climate management. In addition, the community continues to receive recognition for progressive digital communication tools including the website, electronic newsletters, and social networking media.

This is CDG’s seventh annual consideration of cities with populations below 75,000, and Flower Mound's seventh consecutive ranking within the top ten cities on the list.

The CDG is the premier government technology watch group that tracks and monitors how cities are using technology to deliver services to their citizens. The rankings are based on a variety of factors including website features and services, network connectivity methods, data redundancy, network security, and other technological systems.

Posted 12/10/2010.