New technology related to unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones), has significant implications across many platforms (privacy, federal laws, state laws, property laws, safety, etc.), coupled with licensing and registration requirements. This project would help develop, identify, and analyze the implications of using drones to support city services, in order to determine whether the city should proceed to engage the public and policymakers about potential public use. The city would benefit from evaluation and assessment of current trends, and recommendations for public engagement strategies and policy language for the use of drones within the city, including lessons learned from other local government entities that have already employed this technology.
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Livable City Year Contact Info
Teri Thomson Randall
Program Manager
terir@uw.edu
206.221.9240
University Faculty Contact
Sharon Kioko
Public Policy and Governance
Asssociate Professor
skioko@uw.edu
(206) 221-6356
Local Government / Community Contact
Kate Henry
Budget | Finance and Asset Management