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Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish Unveils the New MyCuyahoga Mobile Application
Contacts:
Donisha Greene, (216) 443-7075; dgreene@cuyahogacounty.us
Andrew Kirk, (216) 270-9438; andrew@citysourced.com
"Technology has transformed the way we live our lives and so it’s imperative that we as county government lead with technology to make it easier to engage our citizens and solve problems," said County Executive Budish. "The MyCuyahoga app is a great example of how we can work together to improve the overall quality of life in our county."
The MyCuyahoga app was built by CitySourced, a Los Angeles-based company that represents the vanguard of the open government movement by leveraging the latest technologies to take the friction out of civic engagement in ways that optimize government resources. CitySourced, a Microsoft Azure Gov Cloud partner, has been recognized as GovTech 100 company, along with awards from TechCruch50, Launch Conference, and others for innovations in service to the public sector.
"We are thrilled to partner with Microsoft and Cuyahoga County to help drive product adoption and educate constituents on how easy it is to help make their city a better place to live," said Jason Kiesel, Founder and CEO of CitySourced. "We developed CitySourced in order to streamline, prevent, and help predict the occurrences of urban blights and improve quality of life and public safety using mobile technology."
The app uses GPS to determine location and allows users to easily upload photos and report issues directly to Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The app is now available to mobile users and can be downloaded in your Google Play, Apple iTunes, and Windows Phone app stores today.
"Downtown Cleveland Alliance is thrilled to be one of the first to partner with Cuyahoga County to use this technology," said Joe Marinucci, President & CEO of Downtown Cleveland Alliance. "Its advancements and capabilities will allow us to increase our efficiency in keeping Downtown Cleveland a clean and safe environment."
MyCuyahoga is part of the Digital Alliance partnership with Microsoft Corporation –a collaborative effort intended to support the promotion and establishment of initiatives that focus on education and economic development.
ABOUT CITYSOURCED
CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform. CitySourced provides a simple, and intuitive platform empowering residents to identify civic issues (public safety, quality of life, & environmental issues) and report them to city hall for quick resolution; an opportunity for government to use technology to save time and money plus improve accountability to those they govern; and a positive, collaborative platform for real action. A picture tells a thousand words and CitySourced makes it snap!
ABOUT DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE
Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a dynamic downtown. By working with property owners and neighborhood based partners, DCA is able to provide economic development opportunities, business attraction and retention efforts, the Clean & Safe Ambassador Program as well as strategic marketing initiatives for Downtown Cleveland. In 2014, DCA unveiled Step Up Downtown, a vision and tactical plan that sets the course for the future of Downtown Cleveland.
Donisha Greene, (216) 443-7075; dgreene@cuyahogacounty.us
Andrew Kirk, (216) 270-9438; andrew@citysourced.com
Free Smart Phone App That Launched in time for the RNC
CLEVELAND – As part of his ongoing effort to make county government more efficient and accessible, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish officially launched MyCuyahoga – a free mobile resource that allows county residents and visitors in the Downtown Cleveland area to identify and report issues such as graffiti and trash, make requests for safety escorts, jumpstarts and car lockout services as well as follow local trending social media topics."Technology has transformed the way we live our lives and so it’s imperative that we as county government lead with technology to make it easier to engage our citizens and solve problems," said County Executive Budish. "The MyCuyahoga app is a great example of how we can work together to improve the overall quality of life in our county."
The MyCuyahoga app was built by CitySourced, a Los Angeles-based company that represents the vanguard of the open government movement by leveraging the latest technologies to take the friction out of civic engagement in ways that optimize government resources. CitySourced, a Microsoft Azure Gov Cloud partner, has been recognized as GovTech 100 company, along with awards from TechCruch50, Launch Conference, and others for innovations in service to the public sector.
"We are thrilled to partner with Microsoft and Cuyahoga County to help drive product adoption and educate constituents on how easy it is to help make their city a better place to live," said Jason Kiesel, Founder and CEO of CitySourced. "We developed CitySourced in order to streamline, prevent, and help predict the occurrences of urban blights and improve quality of life and public safety using mobile technology."
The app uses GPS to determine location and allows users to easily upload photos and report issues directly to Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The app is now available to mobile users and can be downloaded in your Google Play, Apple iTunes, and Windows Phone app stores today.
"Downtown Cleveland Alliance is thrilled to be one of the first to partner with Cuyahoga County to use this technology," said Joe Marinucci, President & CEO of Downtown Cleveland Alliance. "Its advancements and capabilities will allow us to increase our efficiency in keeping Downtown Cleveland a clean and safe environment."
MyCuyahoga is part of the Digital Alliance partnership with Microsoft Corporation –a collaborative effort intended to support the promotion and establishment of initiatives that focus on education and economic development.
ABOUT CITYSOURCED
CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform. CitySourced provides a simple, and intuitive platform empowering residents to identify civic issues (public safety, quality of life, & environmental issues) and report them to city hall for quick resolution; an opportunity for government to use technology to save time and money plus improve accountability to those they govern; and a positive, collaborative platform for real action. A picture tells a thousand words and CitySourced makes it snap!
ABOUT DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE
Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a dynamic downtown. By working with property owners and neighborhood based partners, DCA is able to provide economic development opportunities, business attraction and retention efforts, the Clean & Safe Ambassador Program as well as strategic marketing initiatives for Downtown Cleveland. In 2014, DCA unveiled Step Up Downtown, a vision and tactical plan that sets the course for the future of Downtown Cleveland.
