Mission:
The Montgomery Innovation Team works alongside residents, City departments and community partners to transform complex challenges into bold, measurable solutions that strengthen neighborhoods and create thriving communities. Using human-centered design, data, policy, collaboration, creativity and experimentation, the team turns resident experiences into action, testing new approaches, improving government systems and building solutions that can deliver lasting impact for Montgomery residents.
Background:
Montgomery is redefining government by joining 25 cities in the Public Innovators Corps with an Innovation Team tackling challenges across departments. Instead of more studies, they transformed resident experiences and 200+ community ideas into a unified portfolio linking policy, programs and partnerships to boost neighborhoods, ease household burdens and create opportunities. These efforts could impact over 142,000 residents and are now being implemented via household services, new policies and shared outcome tracking. In June 2026, Montgomery earned national acclaim as one of 10 winners of the All-America City Award for enhancing civic health and trust through community partnerships.
Amerika Blair, Innovation Team Director
“Innovation is about turning resident insight into action while advancing the Mayor’s vision and the City of Montgomery’s priorities for stronger neighborhoods, greater opportunity and a more resilient community. Our role is to bring people, data, policy and resources together to test what works, move solutions into implementation and create lasting, measurable impact for residents.”
Office of Mayor Steven L. Reed
25 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL
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