Broward County Innovation Unit
Here in Broward County, Innovation is in our DNA, embedded in our programs, processes, and services to the residents, visitors, and businesses of South Florida. The Broward County Innovation Unit was established to develop and implement cutting edge data analysis and visualization solutions. This information can then be used to create dynamic reports and dashboards with real-time, interactive representations of specific datasets in a rapidly changing environment. The Innovation Unit also partners with agencies and organizations to promote innovation and leverage technology advances for all who live, learn, work, and play in Broward County.
News & Highlights
PWESD Completes 7 Year Digital Scanning Project At GCW!
The Public Works and Environmental Services Department maintains a continuous focus on innovation, sustainability, and governmental efficiency – and completion of their latest project is no exception. Imagine a stack of boxes eight (8) feet high, ten (10) feet wide and forty (40) feet long, filled to the brim with documents. That's roughly the volume of documents the department's Scanning Team, led by the Consumer Protection Division, recently completed scanning – bringing a seven-plus-year project to a successful close.
The team, comprised of Carolee Norton, Esphania Victor, and Leslie Grant, and overseen by Michael Huneke, achieved this major milestone by converting more than 3,200 cubic feet of files into digital archives that will be more easily accessed by County staff as well as the public through self-service Public Records Requests. The project, begun in 2019, tackled files from several agencies and was comprised of multiple program records, including Environmental, Child Care, and Planning files. The completion of this project has freed up valuable office space at Government Center West and is a true testament to dedication, cross-collaboration, perseverance, and hard work!
