Public Comment Correspondence – Danny Wilson
From: GoDan WIbee <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 6:59 PM
To: Council District 3 <[email protected]>
Cc: CityClerk <[email protected]>; City Manager <[email protected]> Subject: Smart City Viability by Soviologist DW
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Dear City Council Member Kristina Duggan, City Clerk and City Manager
Subject: Smart City Viability by Soviologist DW
Good day and I hope this email finds you all well. The technology to enhance the productivity and increase the economic viability of individuals should be the main factor in creating a smart city, not survalance and restriction of privacy and freedom. Better internet for attracting small business for strong commerce creating communication, not constant police breifings only stifaling creative freedom.
A Mckinsey study high lights the great advantages that technology can create for cities and communities. Creative quality of life enhancements and business use is key to translating the smart technology infrastructure into life helping advantages and revenue building platforms, not monitoring restrants. I appeal to you to keep the citizen use paramount for real lasting viability, most of all.
Reference:
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/smart-cities-digital-solutions-for-a- more-livable-future
https://longbeach.gov/press-releases/city-of-long-beach-publishes-smart-cities-initiative-2023-annual- report/
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/09/us/techno-racism-explainer-trnd/index.html
Best regards,
Danny Wilson, Recomnended City Commissiner 2007, Bachelors of Sociology Degree, Masters of Public Administration Degree, Recognition by a Congresswoman 2021 and Los Angeles DA 2022 attached.