Put Technology to Work January 2019 | Page 2

Updates City of Arlington Launching New Website this February Street Tracker: Introducing a Mobile Friendly Website for Residents The City of Arlington has launched a regular Street Tracker segment on MyArlingtonTV to provide transparency and up-to-date information on both current and proposed street maintenance and construction projects. This month’s episode highlights how the City is putting technology to work to offer residents a more mobile-friendly Street Tracker webpage. While the page has been live since 2015, City staff has made significant improvements to make the site easier to use and navigate using your smart phone devices. Residents can learn more about water, drainage and roadway projects currently under construction throughout Arlington using the interactive Street Tracker map. This tool, which is now optimized for Apple and Android mobile devices, integrates live data so that up-to-date project information is available at all times. You can also see contact information for these projects and the current status of the work being done throughout The American Dream City. Residents can visit Arlington’s Street Tracker webpage at www.arlingtontx.gov/ streettracker. The site features an interactive map, project list, videos, a news feed featuring the latest information on street construction and contact information for residents to report street problems, such as potholes, that they find in Arlington. The City’s Office of Communication develops programming for MyArlingtonTV. Viewers can find MyArlingtonTV programs on the following cable systems: Spectrum Channel 16 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99, and streaming capabilities at www.arlington-tx. gov. All episodes are also available on the City’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter account. Those who visit the City of Arlington’s website, www.ArlingtonTX. gov, in the coming weeks will have an easier time finding news, community events and other important information about living, learning and doing business in The American Dream City. The Arlington City Council approved a contract with CivicLive to redesign the City’s website in March 2018. The updated site, which has a more responsive search feature and places more emphasis on City news, aims to provide an enhanced, user-friendly experience for residents, visitors, businesses and stakeholders of Arlington. “ “Our goal is to stay on the front edge of technology by providing an innovative, userfriendly website that will make it easier for residents to interact with their government and increase their engagement,” said Jay Warren, director of Communication and Legislative Affairs. “For us, this project is all about improving the interactions our residents, visitors and businesses have with Arlington.” Jay Warren ” Director of Communication and Legislative Affairs