City of Pueblo Recognized as Top Ten 2024 Digital Cities Survey Winner

PUEBLO-The City of Pueblo was ranked seventh in the 75,000-124,999-population category of the Center for Digital Government's (CDG) 2024 Digital Cities Survey. This is a nationwide survey which encompasses all that the Information Technology Department within the City of Pueblo does to improve its digital, citizen and government experience through technology and leadership.

"This is an honor to receive this recognition and to be among a distinguished group of cities across the nation," said Director of Information Technology Lor Pinz. "We are proud to celebrate this achievement and to work for continued and improved access for our citizens."

The Digital Cities Survey with the CDG annual survey honors U.S. cities improving constituent services through innovative technology.

"The IT Department works to support so many areas of our City each day-through upgrading technology and security, onboarding new systems to stand up the Real Time Crime Center for the Pueblo Police Department, working for our fiber and wireless needs for the new fire stations, or providing more accessibility to our citizens," said the Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham. "I'm proud of this award and that our IT employees have been recognized for their work to serve our citizens."

The CDG announces the winners of the 24th annual Digital Cities Survey, recognizing cities utilizing technology to enhance digital services and transparency, strengthen cybersecurity, digital privacy rights, and digital equity, and those finding innovative ways to support solutions for social challenges facing cities today.

"Cities of every size are redefining what's possible using technology to elevate public service and improve government," said John Matelski, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Government. "The Digital Cities Survey is proud to honor these visionary leaders and cities setting bold new benchmarks in digital governance. Congratulations to all those driving impactful change and pioneering the future of local government with innovation and steadfast commitment."

Pueblo was one of two cities in Colorado honored with a top ten placement, with the City of Westminster earning a ninth-place spot. The City of South Bend, Indiana earned the first-place recognition for the 75,000-124,999-population category.

See the full list of Top 10 winners in each of the five population categories: https://bit.ly/DigitalCities2024

CDG expresses its gratitude to the underwriters of this year's survey: Premier Corporate Members - Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Avanade; Standard Corporate Members - Accela, Granicus/Carahsoft, SHI International Corp. and Workday.

About the Center for Digital Government: The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government. CDG is a division of e.Republic, the nation's largest data, media, and events company for state and local government and education.