Featured Site: City of Mobile

Tuesday, Dec 23, 2003

Mobile, AL. ranked in 2003 Digital Cities Survey

The City of Mobile, Alabama website, developed by Dogwood Productions and the City of Mobile, tied for ninth place in the top 10 digital cities in the population category of 125,000-249,999 according to the 2003 Digital Cities Survey. The annual study is conducted by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute providing government, industry and education leaders with decision support, research and educational resources to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century.

Launched in June, the Digital Cities Survey examined and assessed how city governments are progressing in utilizing information technology to streamline operations and deliver quality service to their citizens. Officials responded to a set of 16 questions and ranked their jurisdictions according to a four-point scale, providing Web site addresses and background data for final verification and validation.

More than 300 cities across the nation were invited to participate in the survey, which grouped cities into three categories based on population: 250,000 or more, 125,000-249,999, and 75,000-124,999.

Related Links:
City of Mobile
Center for Digital Government