Business Chief USA February 2019
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Plan that provided a framework and<br />
vision for the future as the City continues<br />
to enable Smart City technologies.<br />
The submission focused on social and<br />
economic resilience based on the input<br />
of residents and business through<br />
a series of public and online engagement<br />
sessions.<br />
The City confirmed early on in the<br />
engagement process that a Smart City<br />
is for everyone and a fundamental goal of<br />
social and economic resilience emerged<br />
through a review of a study completed<br />
by local agency United Way titled ‘The<br />
Opportunity Equation’ which identified<br />
a noticeable increase in low income<br />
families since 1970 and a similar decrease<br />
in middle income families across<br />
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Being<br />
better informed of the challenges in<br />
a community is essential to the planning<br />
for services and the report really<br />
emphasized the importance of digital<br />
inclusion and working with local<br />
agencies like the United Way to provide<br />
opportunity to those at risk. “The ability<br />
to connect, adapt and succeed in our<br />
communities were key goals of the<br />
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