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Durham County Earns 11 NACo Achievement Awards and another Digital Cities Award (10min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 12, 2024
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The Board is requested to recognize the winners of our 11 NACo Achievement Awards for 2024 as well as an additional Digital Cities Award.
Since 1970, the NACo Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding county government programs and services. Through a non-competitive application process, noteworthy programs receive awards in 18 categories that cover a vast range of county responsibilities.
The NACo Annual Conference and Expo <https://www.naco.org/event/2024-naco-annual-conference-exposition>, the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials took place in Tampa from July 12-15. Our 11 NACo Achievement Awards for 2024 are:
• County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy, and Sustainability: Durham County Stormwater and Erosion Control Go Online with GIS and Web-Based Systems, which was also named Best in Category!
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Hayti Reborn Justice Movement Program
• Health: Addressing Maternal Health Disparities through the Work of a Woman’s Health Nurse Navigator
• Information Technology: Durham County Government IT Procurement Process
• Information Technology: Durham County Government Moveworks AI Chatbot
• Information Technology: Durham County Government, Department of Social Services Quality Control Tool
• Information Technology: Durham County, NC Environmental Health GIS Dashboard
• Information Technology: Durham County Government, Board of Elections - Precinct Official Application and Portal
• Libraries: Durham County Library’s Helping Hand: Addressing Homelessness and Building Community
• Personnel Management, Employment, and Training: Durham County Government, HR Connect Informational Program
• Planning: Durham County Government, InfoTech Project - ERP Strategy & Selection
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Our Information Services & Technology Department also garnered a repeat as one of the top 10 counties in its population category. This award from NACo and the Center for Digital Government honors counties embracing innovative technologies, data governance, cybersecurity, and equity efforts for more responsive and effective government
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal 5, Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Deborah Craig-Ray, Chief Communications Officer; Keyar Doyle, Tax Administrator; Derek Bowens, Elections Director; Tammy Best, Library Director; Jay Gibson, Director of Engineering; Greg Marrow, Chief Information Officer; Rod Jenkins; Public Health Director; Kathy Everett-Perry, CHRO/Chief Employment Counsel; and Maggie Clapp, Director of Social Services.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board extend sincere congratulations to all the winners of these prestigious awards from NACo and Digital Cities.
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County Manager: ____________________________