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Read: Sacramento's Proposed Policy Framework for Demonstration Projects

The policy seeks to encourage rapid deployment of emerging technologies, in partnership with innovators in nonprofits and the private sector.

As Sacramento CIO Maria MacGunigal mentioned in a recent interview, the Sacramento City Council is scheduled to hear on Tuesday a proposed policy framework for demonstration projects.

The policy seeks to encourage rapid deployment of emerging technologies, in partnership with innovators in nonprofits and the private sector. Specifically, the policy would enable Sacramento's city manager to enter into demonstration partnership agreements of limited duration when not otherwise subject to city code restrictions.

One objective of the policy would be to attract new services, amenities, products and industries to the city. A growing number of cities, San Jose among them, have adopted these types of policies.

Such projects could include, but are not limited to, "demonstration of new technologies, such as interactive kiosks for wayfinding, advertising and provision of Internet service," and "piloting of new technologies and equipment for public safety services," or "Web-based tools for improved public data access, such as information on City assets for acquisition, leasing or use."

According to Sacramento, other possible demonstrations could include:

  • Citywide car-share programs with zero emission vehicles that use the public right-of-way.
  • Partnerships to provide green “micro transit” service, with flexible, dynamically generated
    routes.
  • Privately funded infrastructure in public places, such as electric vehicle charging stations or streetlights.
  • Temporary parklets or privately developed parks and private community gardens on
    city land.
  • Testing of autonomous vehicles in designated areas.
  • Transitional housing and shelter.
  • Agreements that are no cost or revenue-generating for the city, and supplement public
    services.
  • Partnerships for youth and education programs or services.