TAGITM Monthly
November 30, 2023
 
TAGITM Updates
Bringing GIS Awesomeness to TAGITM – TAGITM GIS Committee
By Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin
TAGITM has big news to share on the GIS front! If you’ve visited the "Get Involved" page on the website recently you may have noticed there’s a little sumpin’ going on. The TAGITM board has been working diligently behind the scenes for more than a year now to incorporate GIS professionals, technology, and vendors into the organization.
Tubbesing - Improving Mission Critical Facilities
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Security Trends Public Sector Leaders Are Watching
Cyberscoop
Government and industry leaders share their thoughts on AI, supply chain security, open-source technology, and the greatest security risks to look out for.
How Personal Goals Can Impact Professional Development
GovLoop
With work-life balance becoming a focus, tying our personal growth to our professional growth makes sense. Here are several personal goals that can have a direct impact on professional growth as well.
In the News
City of Allen Ranks 9th in the Digital Cities Survey 2023
GovTech
Congratulations to the City of Allen for making the top ten on the Center for Digital Government survey which commends cities utilizing innovative technology for better government.
North Texas Municipal Water District Suffers Cyberattack
Statescoop
"Most of our business network has been restored. Our core water, wastewater, and solid waste services to our Member Cities and Customers have not been impacted by this incident, and we continue to provide those services as usual," Alex Johnson, director of communications for North Texas Municipal Water District said.
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IT Leadership: Building Better Connected Government Experiences
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Join Government Technology and Logitech as they discuss equipping the modern workforce, enhancing constituent experiences, and driving digital transformation. You’ll come away with practical insights, valuable perspectives, and strategies that are helping to empower government workforces to reimagine how to keep communities healthy, safe, and connected.
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Travis Acklin Wins TxGIS Hero Award at TxGIS Day in Austin
Travis Acklin, GIS Manager for the City of Seguin accepted the TxGIS Hero Award at TxGIS day in Austin on Nov. 13. In this article, Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin shares about the award and Travis Acklin’s accomplishments.
City of McKinney Welcomes New CIO
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  Omar Rodriguez

Omar Rodriguez joined the City of McKinney as CIO on Nov. 13.  He has more than 25 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), including 20 years in municipal government. Before joining the City of McKinney, Rodriguez was the Assistant IT Chief for Dallas County over the Project Management Organization. Prior to that, he served as the IT Director for Denton Municipal Energy, as well as various technology roles with the City of Garland, Texas.

Rodriguez graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communications and a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis on Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

A RingCentral MVP Experience
By Fay Young, Information Technology Manager for the City of Port Arthur
Moving to a cloud telephone system may no longer be unusual, but it was a new experience for the City of Port Arthur and a consideration for other Cities. That is why I am sharing our experience of moving to Ring Central.
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