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SMART CITIES READINESS GUIDE The Smart Cities Council is a network of leading companies advised by top universities, laboratories and standards bodies that develops and advocates for Smart City policies.9 They have published a "Smart Cities Readiness Guide" that includes detailed information on Smart City drivers and barriers, benefits, beyond "silos," and City responsibilities. City responsibilities and opportunities are outlined as follows: • 11Mu1),1 Leading and planning for "smart buildings" powered by ICT, using sensors, meters, systems and software to monitor and control a wide range of building functions including lighting, energy, water, HVAC, communications, video monitoring, intrusion detection, elevator monitoring, and fire safety. • Dl)'91)'tal arty Sr rvl)''ces Switching to digital delivery of city services to increase citizen engagement, increase employee productivity, increase competitiveness, increase citizen satisfaction, and reduce cost. Services are delivered via the web, smartphones and kiosks, which can require implementation of new technologies, and attitudes or approaches. • 11 i�rr�ii: Smart energy is a priority for Smart Cities, which start with smart energy systems. • 11 Meahllrr rrirrd 11 ,ulrran Servl)'c rs: Smart Cities ride the transformation wave provided by advances in ICT to transform the delivery of essential health and education services since "an educated and healthy city is a wealthy and successful city." • Ideas to ActJ'on: A "roadmap" linked to a City's vision document and comprehensive plan is necessary to turn ideas to action, and make technology serve the City's larger goals. The path to a Smart City is not quick, and targets are needed for clear goals to motivate citizens and permit any required course corrections. • Mobl)' 1)'t and I ogl)' tl)'cs Population growth and wasteful congestion make this a critical area for the Smart City. Traffic congestion is wasteful and costly to the economy — both directly and indirectly. There are a variety of action steps and targets that can provide for safer, more efficient transportation, including accommodating electric and autonomous vehicles and smart parking among others. • Flubh' MMaM(,),ty: Public safety relies on a lengthy list of infrastructure, agencies and people to keep the public safe. ICT in the smart city fosters quicker and smarter responses without wasteful duplicated effort to save lives, property and resources. • Slnri) iii M F:1ar1ri)eirrr,�;, and 11 b'irrranc e Digitalizing both disbursements and collections generates significant savings and increases operational efficiency. • Slnri)a M 1Mleopr/1e A new city hall mindset that is more open, transparent and inclusive to build two-way communications and create stronger initiatives. 9 n lf .1..:`i..!././....`,! r7..q- .!:.!..!..:`i...a:..!.:n..!...:. c ,! 7./....a::.!:.!.�"...e a�..l�..a:.:::a::`i:::4 .�...� .a�j 30 1 P City of San Leandro, CA Fiber Master Plan