The Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Magazine Name Top Digital Cities in America 2009

e.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine have named the most advanced digital cities in America. The cities were chosen from the results of the ninth annual Digital Cities Survey, which examines how municipalities incorporate information technology into operations which better serve citizens engaging with local government.

"This year's winners demonstrate how cities have faced economic challenges with creativity and innovation in the use of information technology," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director for the Center for Digital Government. "The Survey clearly shows that cities place a high value on positive experiences for their constituents when using government services. These winners are at the leading edge of the future in digital advances for citizens."

The survey was open to all U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more and respondent cities were classified into four size-based categories. See below for the full list of winners.

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The first-place winners in each of the four population categories are:

• Corpus Christi, Texas (250,000 or more population)
• Norfolk, Va. (125,000 - 249,999 population)
• Santa Monica, Calif. (75,000 - 124,999 population)
• Flower Mound, Texas (30,000 - 74,999 population)

The 2009 Survey was underwritten by AT&T, CDW-G, Hyland Software, developers of OnBase, and Microsoft. All companies are proud partners of city governments across America.

Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony in San Antonio, Texas on November 12^th.

Following are the top ten-ranking cities for each population category.

Congratulations, Digital Cities Survey Top Ten winners!

250,000 or more population category:

1^st City of Corpus Christi, Texas

2^nd City of Miami, Fla.

2^nd City of Tampa, Fla.

3^rd City of Aurora, Colo.

3^rd City of Louisville, Ky.

4^th City of Tucson, Ariz.

5^th City of Riverside, Calif.

6^th City of Mesa, Ariz.

6^th City of Virginia Beach, Va.

7^th City of Chandler, Ariz.

7^th City of Kansas City, Mo.

8^th City of Honolulu, Hawaii

9^th New York City, N.Y.

9^th City of Plano, Texas

10^th City of Houston, Texas

10^th City of San Antonio, Texas

10^th Washington, D. C.

125,000 - 249,999 population category:

1^st City of Norfolk, Va.

2^nd City of Lincoln, Neb.

3^rd City of Irving, Texas

3^rd City of Winston-Salem, N.C.

4^th City of Alexandria, Va.

4^th City of Hollywood, Fla.

5^th City of Madison, Wis.

5^th Salt Lake City, Utah

6^th City of Cape Coral, Fla.

7^th City of Lakewood, Colo.

7^th City of Santa Clarita, Calif.

8^th City of Hampton, Va.

9^th City of Scottsdale, Ariz.

10^th City of Modesto, Calif.

10^th City of Richmond, Va.

75,000 - 124,999 population category:

1^st City of Santa Monica, Calif.

2^nd City of Arvada, Colo.

3^rd City of Roanoke, Va.

4^th City of Richardson, Texas

4^th City of West Palm Beach, Fla.

5^th City of Ann Arbor, Mich.

5^th City of Independence, Mo.

6^th City of Lee's Summit, Mo.

6^th City of Pueblo, Colo.

7th City of Westminster, Colo.

8^th City of Lawrence, Kan.

8^th City of Ogden, Utah

9^th City of Boulder, Colo.

10^th Village of Schaumburg, Ill.

30,000 - 74,999 population category:

1^st Town of Flower Mound, Texas

2^nd Town of Jupiter, Fla.

3^rd Town of Manchester, Conn.

4^th City of Charlottesville, Va.

5^th City of Boynton Beach, Fla.

5^th City of Delray Beach, Fla.

6^th City of Annapolis, Md.

7^th City of Lynchburg, Va.

8^th City of Azusa, Calif.

9^th City of Missoula, Mont.

10^th City of Wellington, Fla.