Search is on for next great urban innovation idea

Governing Magazine‘s City Accelerator section is all about “local government innovations that make a difference in the lives of city residents,” and the current push is a collaboration with Citi Foundation and Living Cities to reinvigorate local democracy in American cities. Seven cities are finalists in a contest of sorts to get help developing the systems, skills and knowledge to adopt innovative approaches into their normal course of business.

Cincinnati isn’t one of the finalists, but these cities are: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Seattle. Each city is pitching a specific project it needs help with, from engaging immigrant entrepreneurs to involving residents in updating the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan. Each city has a video pitch on the site.

You can vote for and comment on your favorite pitches, and judges will take your votes into consideration when making final decisions on the winners.

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