Welcome to the Smart City Initiative Newsletter, the central hub for news and updates on pilot programs, partnership opportunities, events, and upcoming challenges! 

We are pleased to announce that LB Co-Lab is a finalist for the 2024 IDC Government Insights’ Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA) in the Civic Engagement Category! The awards are designed to recognize cities, states, counties, and universities in the North American region advancing smart city technologies and services. We’re grateful for the recognition and celebration of a programs like LB Co-Lab. This community-driven civic technology program provides community residents with the education, technology, and connections to address neighborhood challenges.  



We need your help! We invite you to participate in the awards process to cast your vote for Long Beach in the SCNAA. Your vote means a lot to us and goes a long way to highlight the importance of programs like LB Co-Lab. 

Share with friends, neighbors, and community partners to celebrate this recognition. Winners will be announced on March 27th and honored at the Smart Cities Connect conference, held from May 7-10 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  

To learn more about LB Co-Lab, check out the video we produced in collaboration with our partners at LBTV and read Inside LB the official blog for the City of Long Beach, highlighting the hard work of residents during the program and the selected neighborhood technology projects.  

Thank you for support and partnership! 

Visit longbeach.gov/smartcity/ to learn more about the Smart City Initiative in Long Beach.