Arlington Recognized Nationally for Being
One of the Best American Cities at Using
Data and Evidence to Respond Effectively to
Local Challenges
Arlington is proud to share it has been recognized for achieving 2020 What Works Cities Certification at the gold level. What
Works Cities (WWC) Certification evaluates how effectively cities are managed by measuring the extent to which city leaders
incorporate data and evidence in their decision-making -- whether they have the right people, processes, and policies in
place to put data and evidence at the center of decision-making -- against a national standard of excellence. WWC is a
national initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2015.
Arlington is one of eight cities to have ever achieved Certification at the gold level and it is the only city in Texas to have
achieved this certification at any level. Over the past year, the City has demonstrated measurable progress on foundational
data practices, representing our commitment to advancing how data is used to better serve those who live, work, play and
learn here. (Cont. pg. 3)
Q4 UPDATE · FY 2020
• Arlington Recognized Nationally for Being One of the Best American Cities Using Data
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