Mexico
Manolo Jiménez Salinas
709,671 (2010)
Javier Cesar Cardenas, Ariel Dominguez
Improve internal government operations
Save costs and improve efficiency within the public sector
Simplify administrative procedures for firms and residents
Focus on measurement
Dedicated innovation team
Human resource support
Leadership from Mayor
Culture of innovation in city
Engagement with partners
Support from outside city administration
Saltillo recently has been implementing new ways to reach out to the population including social media. Through social media efforts, the municipality is able to identify the timely needs of citizens more feasibly. The identified demands from citizens are shared across the municipality and with the Mayor to solve any problematic issues.
Note: The City Innovation Snapshot (PDF version) was produced in 2019 and some aggregate findings have been updated with the latest survey results below.
Along with 50% of cities surveyed, Saltillo does not have an explicit innovation strategy. Similar to 24% of cities surveyed, Saltillo approaches innovation capacity in specific policy areas/domains.
Saltillo’s innovation work is sprinkled throughout the municipality and mainly led by the Chief Innovation Officer and 4 staff members. There is also another relevant team called IMPLAN dedicated to the planning of the city.
Taking risks or testing new ideas
Data-driven analytics/public data management
Engaging residents in new ways
Developing new solutions based on digital technologies
Organizational change within the municipality
Human-centered design
Rethinking your city’s approach to financing partnerships
Its innovation activities also include developing new solutions based on digital technologies; and promoting human-centered design.
Like 81% of cities surveyed, Saltillo has dedicated funding to support innovation capacity.
Saltillo also invests in digital systems and physical infrastructure as well as paying for services to a third party.
Saltillo has developed partnerships to promote its innovation capacity with other public agencies, private firms, not-for-profit organizations, and city residents/resident associations.