Mayor Garcetti appoints Peter Marx as Chief Innovation Technology Officer

Mayor Garcetti today appointed Peter Marx as the city’s first Chief Innovation Technology Officer. A key part of Mayor Garcetti’s back to basics agenda, Marx will oversee the implementation of new tools and technologies across L.A. city government better solve problems for residents and make City Hall work more efficiently and effectively. In addition, he will partner with L.A.’s growing tech industry to deploy innovative technology and promote local job creation.
Among his first projects will be improving MyLA311 for one stop customer service; revamping the City’s scores of web sites to make them more useful and user-friendly; and capitalize on sharing and analyzing data to upgrade performance throughout City government in the same way LAPD’s COMPSTAT system has been used to drive down crime.
“Incredibly talented, a force in the tech community, and an L.A. native to boot, Peter was my top choice from a very strong pool of applicants,” said Mayor Garcetti. “I’m thrilled to have him on the team and look forward to working with him to better serve Angelenos and foster the already strong tech ecosystem here in the City of Angels. Harnessing technology is critical to the future of our economy and improving city services.”
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