Put Technology to Work July 2020 | Page 2

HIGHLIGHTS New City of Arlington Environmental Commitment Webpage North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country The City of Arlington is committed to protecting and improving the health and quality of its natural environment. At the direction of Arlington City Council’s Environmental Task Force, the City has developed an Environmental Commitment website detailing the ways that the City is working to protect and improve its natural resources. By visiting the website, Arlington residents will learn how the City protects their air, water, and natural habitats. Arlington has a wide range of urban wildlife living in and around beautiful green belts, lakes, streams and the Trinity River. On the Environmental Commitment webpage, citizens will be able to lean more about Arlington’s natural ecosystems and what Arlington is doing to protect them. The website lists the numerous awards and recog-nition the City has received for its work in habitat preservation, including recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation and Audubon Society. The website also includes a calendar of environmental events and opportunities for residents to attend Citizens Environmental Committee meetings, and local environmental education and recycling events. North Texas Alliance (NTXIA) is a 501(c) 3 consortium comprised of key crosssector stakeholders working to collaboratively solve pressing challenges to improve quality of life, inclusive economic development, and increase resource efficiency through the use of data, technology and community. Fueled by strong partnerships, the NTXIA will be the largest initiative of its kind in the United States. The 21 founding members of NTXIA include Arlington, Texas. One of the core tenants of NTXIA is the establishment of strategic advisory committees to tackle complex topics including data standards and privacy, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, financial models and procurement.